WM
William Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & Levi — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Morgan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Levi Morgan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richie Morgan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Morgan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Morgan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 1
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William Otis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 11
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Otis Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Morgan
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Morgan
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Morgan
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Morgan
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Charles Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richie Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F Milford | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ella Milford | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ford E Kerby | 32 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 44 | Esther M Kerby | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Robert M Kerby | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edna Jump | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Betty J King | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William B Stewart | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Sophronia J Stewart | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Henry Fowler | 45 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 51 | Nora F Fowler | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lloyd E Fowler | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 53 | Albert W King | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Sarah E King | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Lula A Gibson | 44 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Gibson | 13 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alonzo D Carson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary E Carson | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Thomas H Cowan | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 60 | Ellen Cowan | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lavone Morris | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Leon Rodgers | 38 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 63 | Myrta Rodgers | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Bobbie D Rodgers | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jacquelin J Rodgers | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Carmel E Carson | 24 | Head | Library Asst | Iowa |
| 67 | Orville Walker | 27 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 68 | Ruby Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Betty Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Levi O Morgan | 43 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 71 | Laura E Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William O Morgan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Timekeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna J Morgan | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles R Morgan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | George W Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Richie E Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | William L Wickham | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 78 | Janet A Wickham | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)