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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Morgan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eldon Morgan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nona Morgan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 49
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 60
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Dance | 34 | lodger | Galvanizer | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Brown | 68 | lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 70 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 44 | Nona Morgan | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eldon Morgan | 32 | son | Section Labour | Illinois |
| 46 | Irma Morgan | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Blume | 49 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 48 | Minne Blume | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Hazel Blume | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eugene Griton | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Jennie Maronde | 82 | head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Howard Maronde | 43 | son | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Edwin A. Edwards | 62 | head | Prof. Painter | Illinois |
| 54 | Lessa Edwards | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Matilda Holley | 80 | head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Orville Maronde | 57 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Frances Maronde | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Maronde | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Maronde | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Maronde | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harlowe Ward | 29 | head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Bertha Ward | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Gerhardine Doeden | 66 | head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Elizabeth Doeden | 35 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Edgar L. Dysart | 74 | head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 66 | Edwin Gatz | 23 | lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond Delaughter | 44 | head | Tractor Operator | Maryland |
| 68 | Maude Delaughter | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lloyd Delaughter | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Ward | 47 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Iloise Ward | 48 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Codelle Ward | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Father Walter | None | M | — | — |
| 74 | Opal Caster | 15 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Jesse Marvin | 53 | lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 76 | Hugh Wood | 28 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Wood | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Willard Albertson | 61 | lodger | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 79 | Earl Bratton | 37 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 80 | Maude Bratton | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)