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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 Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hillis & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Morgan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beverly Morgan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Morgan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hillis Morgan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Morgan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Hillis Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hillis Morgan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morgan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morgan
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virginia Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Kirby | 53 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura A. Kirby | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | James H. Jr. Kirby | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur M. Cook | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 5 | Achsa L. Cook | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 6 | Laurence Cook | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ida M. Duffy | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry G. Crawford | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Corrie Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elsie M. Crawford | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Robert M. Cole | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lucile Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Victor Kaspersen | 57 | Head | Jobber | Kansas |
| 14 | Betsey Kaspersen | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William H. Rager | 39 | Head | 1St Deputy | Nebraska |
| 16 | Georgia E. Rager | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Vivian E. Rager | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | James W. Rager | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert H. Rager | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Hillis H. Morgan | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 21 | Margaret Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William M. Morgan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 23 | Betty L. Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Usher | Kansas |
| 24 | Virginia Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Beverly Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Fred L. Renker | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 27 | Anna F. Renker | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gene Merryman | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 29 | Dona Merryman | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Laisson Moser | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 31 | Allison Moser | 21 | Son | Electrician | Kansas |
| 32 | Theodore H. Moser | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William H. Freide | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Emily J. Freide | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Warren S. Wilson | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Agnes L. Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Agnes Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Thomas Armstrong | 58 | Head | General Examiner | Kansas |
| 39 | Sadie Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Clinton L. Scott | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)