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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Morgan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Morgan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Morgan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jack Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | W. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Henry Heart | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Irene Heart | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Francis Heart | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Benton Hodge | 46 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 6 | Susie Ann Hodge | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Will Smith | 38 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Mae Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leslie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Oscar Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joan Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John Wortham | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lena Mae Wortham | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eliza Smith | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Cle Anna Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Benton Morgan | 40 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 18 | Irene Morgan | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charlotte Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Janell Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Garrell Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joan Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Burnley | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nora Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Morgan | 20 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jack Morgan | 16 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 28 | Margery Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Odaniel | 31 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lillian Odaniel | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James Odaniel | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Cherrie Odaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marshall Jr. Rich | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Rich | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Wayne Rich | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alma Rich | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jim Powell | 50 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 38 | Donnie Powell | 22 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jack Powell | 18 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)