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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Morgan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eileen Morgan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Morgan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Morgan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carolyn Morgan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Morgan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claude Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 27
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 37
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Head, age 47
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred D Price | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha Price | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Mae Price | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cathleen Price | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel Price | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Evillie Hardie | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wilbert Hardie | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pete Adams | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Janie Adams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Adams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leila Mae Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Steedham | 10 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Junior Steedham | 4 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Janie Mae Steedham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary A. Steedham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Morgan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alma Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eileen Morgan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 19 | J. B. Morgan | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Claude Morgan | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edgar Morgan | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thelma Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Morgan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carolyn Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rufus Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Georganna Jones | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Luke Collins | 37 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Janie Collins | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Monetque Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elgin Collins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Howard Collins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Johnie Collins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Collins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Tommy Long | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Long | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gertrude Long | 35 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Junior Long | 26 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sammy Jr. Gilchrist | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beula Gilchrist | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)