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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coleman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coleman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coleman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transfer operator |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Transfer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Coleman City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Morgan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernelle Morgan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Morgan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coleman, Texas
Son, age 5
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Coleman, Texas
Son, age 15
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 25
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Coleman-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Coleman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coleman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Occupation | Transfer operator |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Morgan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Morgan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morgan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morgan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Coleman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04007-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindell Copeland | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Walter A. Morgan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Transfer Operator | Texas |
| 3 | Fannie M. Morgan | 34 | wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 4 | Lillian M. Morgan | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Vernelle Morgan | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Gayley J. Metts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Nellie Metts | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lela Metts | 18 | daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 9 | Brodie E. Cain | 34 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 10 | Johanna Cain | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marguerite Cain | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charles E. Cain | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Randolph Savierance | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 14 | Mauree Savierance | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Savierance | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Patsy Jane Savierance | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | William F. Weaver | 58 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 18 | Edna E. Weaver | 24 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Nancy A. Burrows | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Halley H. Hutchins | 24 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 21 | Irene Hutchins | 23 | wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 22 | H. Dewey Reed | 41 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 23 | Jennie D. Reed | 36 | wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 24 | Teddie C. Reed | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Hattie Reed | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Merrell H. Wiley | 28 | Head | Truck-Driver | Texas |
| 27 | Virginia M. Wiley | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Vivian Wiley | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | W. Don Sparks | 28 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 30 | Clara Sparks | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | James Thomas White | 33 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 32 | Elizabeth White | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | James Thomas Jr. White | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | W. Carl Mcnutt | 38 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 35 | Alberta Mcnutt | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Wayland Mcnutt | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James W. Brinson | 47 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 38 | Lillie Brinson | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Letha Mae Brinson | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Pat Bailey | 38 | Head | Tool Dresser | Texas |
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)