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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 Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Hiram — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Morgan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sam Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father David Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Morgan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Morgan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Morgan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Morgan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hazel Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Sundstrom | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harold C Strunk | 32 | Head | Highway Engineer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Blanche Strunk | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arthur D Cole | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Cole | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Evelyn Cole | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joyce Cole | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nannie B Brock | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary S Brock | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert S Brock | 24 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy D Hammack | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Parrie F Hammack | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 13 | William A Hamm | 42 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie P Hamm | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Billy A Hamm | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Jody | 63 | Head | — | Syria |
| 17 | Earnest R Begley | 21 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Opal Begley | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chas S Reader | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Irene Reader | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David Walker | 50 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hazel Morgan | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 23 | William S Morgan THIS PERSON | 26 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William M Felts | 56 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie E Felts | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret S Felts | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Norma G Felts | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl Dan Felts | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pearl Felts | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sallie Lucas | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William C Mckee | 46 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie Mckee | 44 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | W. P. Mckee | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Mckee | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jacob Mckee | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Mckee | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Allen E Smith | 45 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gladys M Smith | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Merlin M Smith | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Betty G Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)