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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yalobusha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yalobusha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Water Valley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Water Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossell Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geraldine Morgan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leora Morgan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Leslie Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Water Valley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02079-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flossie Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Matthew Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Percy L. Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mildred Davidson | 41 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Irma Treadwell | 32 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Billy Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ella Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Anna B. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lucille Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Helen Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Moorehead | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hulet Morgan | 44 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lock Jr. Moss | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Annie M. Moss | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Moss Stock Moss | 63 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elbert Hervey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mamie Hervey | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Katy L. Hervey | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Spencer Hervey | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Tommy Hervey | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Barbara G. Hervey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Curtis Hervey | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Modesty Hervey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leora Morgan | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rossell E. Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Leslie M. Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Geraldine Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lizzie Rogers | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Early George Rogers | 36 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 72 | Powns Green | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Loula Green | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ross Stella Green | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | William E. Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | L. D. Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mamie Taylor | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Oleane Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ethel P. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Shirley F. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)