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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | MORGAN |
| Given Name | WALTER |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpet Maker |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpet Maker |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Morgan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Morgan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Morgan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | MORGAN |
| Given Name | WALTER |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Carpet Maker |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Morgan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Morgan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morgan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leonard Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Grace Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 3 | Otto Kramer | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Kramer | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Kramer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Kramer | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Louie Bohnenberger | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Bohnenberger | 32 | Son-in-Law | Sheet Metal | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillian Bohnenberger | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Trockenbrod | 48 | Brother | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry E. Hartman | 56 | Head | Sheriff | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ida M. Hartman | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Margaret H. Santwell | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James F. Santwell | 31 | Son-in-Law | Architect | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lester Konyhash | 42 | Head | Orderly | Austria |
| 16 | Elizabeth Konyhash | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Elizabeth Konyhash | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lester Jr. Konyhash | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Konyhash | 65 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 20 | David Seibert | 34 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jean Seibert | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Seibert | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Donald Seibert | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Holstrom | 51 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 25 | Lillie Holstrom | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry C. Holstrom | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen Holstrom | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elmer Holstrom | 54 | HEAD | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Axelia Holstrom | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Thelma Holstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Axel Johnson | 58 | Boarder | Rubber Ruler | Sweden |
| 32 | Harry Morgan | 46 | Head | Kiln Tender | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Leonard Morgan | 22 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpet Maker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Jenkins | 28 | Head | Oil Burner Installer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anna Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joan Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charlotte Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)