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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coplay Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | cement mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Coplay Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morgan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Morgan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Ball | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 16 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coplay Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | cement mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Berg | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lucy Berg | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Willard Berg | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Berg | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nancy Berg | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arlene Berg | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel Bartlett | 42 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Bartlett | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jack Bartlett | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Bartlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Bartlett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Bartlett | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wayne William Bartlett | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Breitfeller | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Breitfeller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ludwig Betz | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | Austria |
| 17 | Hermina Betz | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Austria |
| 18 | Hermina Betz | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hilda Betz | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Betz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Betz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Flora Facker | 54 | Head | Flesher | Austria |
| 23 | Juliana Facker | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Frank Facker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Austria |
| 25 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Beatrice Morgan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Ball | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 29 | John Geovits | 42 | Head | Packer | Austria |
| 30 | Agnes Geovits | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Stephen Geovits | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agnes Geovits | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Geovits | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Milander | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Hungary |
| 35 | Anna Milander | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 36 | George Milander | 30 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Milander | 19 | Daughter | Winding | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Jr. Herbster | 25 | Head | Laboratory Work | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Herbster | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Adolant | 28 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
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)