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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter J. Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frank Morgan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bess Morgan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Iowa
Head, age 42
Jasper, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jasper, Iowa
Head, age 52
Jasper, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | mortician |
| Industry | funeral home |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jasper-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Jasper-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter J. Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper County |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01169-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bill West Schlofeldt | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Patty Lou Schlofeldt | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Sprague | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Vada Q Sprague | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Shirley Sprague | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | David Sprague | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Nancy Carole Sprague | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | C. A. Peck | 52 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 49 | Vera Q Peck | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Paul Peck | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Polly Peck | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | C. F. Rash | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 53 | Gail E Q Rash | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Barbara Ann Rash | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Henry Zishel | 60 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Verna Q Zishel | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Jessie Birkenholtz | 35 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred L Ii Maytag | 29 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 59 | Ellen P. Maytag | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ellen Louise Maytag | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frederick L Iii Maytag | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Alma Coulter | 45 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 63 | Harry C. Mccardell | 46 | Head | President | Penn. |
| 64 | Agnes H. Mccardell | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ruth N. Hoag | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Agnes Mar. Warden | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Luther M Carr | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mildred Carr | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | David Carr | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Thomas Carr | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | William Luther Carr | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Walter J. Q Morgan THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 73 | Bess Q Morgan | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank Morgan | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | George Nelson | 43 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 76 | Neta Nada Q Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dorothy Nelson | 21 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ellen Nelson | 20 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Robert Nelson | 18 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Don Nelson | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
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)