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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 Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric wiring |
| Industry | Menard Appliance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electric Wiring |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Morgan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 9
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 19
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Electric wiring |
| Industry | Menard Appliance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 father William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morgan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Morgan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Morgan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Morgan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Dierks | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Floyd Dierks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | James A. Eilers | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Eilers | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James A. Jr. Eilers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Ferrell Eilers | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Elsie Eilers | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert L. Eilers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John G. Sr. Eilers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Blanche Eilers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hannah Buck | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William A. Morgan | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ida Morgan | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Jr. Morgan THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Electric Wiring | Missouri |
| 15 | G. Samuel Watkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | David Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Phillip Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Gellerman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lena Gellerman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John D. Dierks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillian Dierks | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Albert Niemeyer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Niemeyer | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter Miller | 21 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Homer L. Gellerman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Wilma Gellerman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Billy Ann Gellerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert W. Gellerman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Sullivan | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 31 | Diet Clements | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Fred M. Davis | 56 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Fred E. Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Michael Guinan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Caroline Guinan | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Eleanor Guinan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Bernard Guinan | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Guinan | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosemary Guinan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)