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William Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Morgan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jack Morgan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Loretta Morgan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 18
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railway Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 27
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morgan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Baltant | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 2 | Lila Baltant | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Scanlin | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Virginia Scanlin | 25 | Daughter | Secretarial | Illinois |
| 5 | William Morgan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 6 | Loretta Morgan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Sherman Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jack Harry Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Dale Morgan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Winnifred Poston | 35 | Head | Press | Illinois |
| 11 | Glenn Poston | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carrie Lunn | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Arvilla Lunn | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Claude Bennett | 24 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret Bennett | 22 | Wife | Assembly | Illinois |
| 16 | Cecil E. Noodle | 43 | Head | Houseman | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace A. Noodle | 51 | Wife | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Emmett Renwick | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Inex Renwick | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | L. R. Mercier | 31 | Head | Painter | Colorado |
| 21 | Eileen Mercier | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sandra Mercier | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Walter Bregach | 22 | Boarder | Forman | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Knott | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 25 | Mabel Knott | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Moss | 33 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Moss | 33 | Wife | Sewing | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert King | 19 | Step-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Charlotte King | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | George Bendine | 41 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois Bendine | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Hartzell | 41 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Bridget Hartzell | 74 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Anna Nelson | 59 | Head | Homework | Norway |
| 35 | Leif Nelson | 25 | Son | Assembly | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ruth Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Le Roy Perdew | 39 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Isabell Perdew | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Joseph Perdew | 3 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alfred Pernet | 43 | Head | Laborer | France |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)