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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 Darke-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darke-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Morgan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Morgan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darke, Ohio
Son, age 13
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Darke, Ohio
Son, age 25
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Darke-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Darke-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Frank Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Morgan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morgan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Morgan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Morgan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darke-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Darke-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03060-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Kissinger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | June Kissinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bob Kissinger | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | L. N. Barga | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Elvora Barga | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bernard Barga | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Basil Barga | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Martin Barga | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Rita Barga | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Vitalus Barga | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Noah Barga | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carl Barga | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Beatrice Barga | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mark Barga | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Leo Barga | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Iva Barga | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Barga | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | P. H. Grooms | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Laura Grooms | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Fern Grooms | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Opal Mae Grooms | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | J. Harrison Grooms | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Marley Burns | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Mabel Burns | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold Burns | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Alvin Mckibben | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Thelma Mckibben | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard Mckibben | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward Mckibben | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Edna Morgan | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald David Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Clare L. Oliver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Alma C. Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Doris G. Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald W. Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul Earnest Hawkey | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Bert Mcclanahan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Laura Mcclanahan | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Mcclanahan | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)