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William Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maud — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Berna Morgan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Maud Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Morgan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Morgan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Bassin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 42 | Lillie Bassin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Nathan Bassin | 19 | Son | Newswriter | Missouri |
| 44 | John Starovoyt | 47 | Head | Dishwasher | Russia |
| 45 | Rae Starovoyt | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bertha Starovoyt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Solopento | 29 | Head | Booker-Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 48 | Emma B. Urech | 57 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Reuben Luks | 42 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 50 | Sarah Luks | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | Bertha Luks | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ralph Luks | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Sidney J. Miller | 75 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude Miller | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Brenda F. Miller | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sarah Cohen | 53 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 57 | Norman Cohen | 16 | Brother in law | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Hyman Siegel | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 59 | Lora Siegel | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Max Alpert | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 61 | Fanny Alpert | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Rho Alpert | 27 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Shirley Sachs | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Julius Liskin | 63 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 65 | Anna Liskin | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Robert Jaffe | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 67 | Rebecca Jaffe | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Max Jaffe | 24 | Son | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Philip Grire | 50 | Brother in law | Proprietor | Russia |
| 70 | Hyman Goldberg | 65 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 71 | Martha Goldberg | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Morris Goldberg | 38 | Son | Proprietor | Russia |
| 73 | Benjamin Raptor | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 74 | Sarah B. Raptor | 57 | Wife | Counter Clerk | Russia |
| 75 | Leah Wolf | 63 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | William C. Morgan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Cost Accountant | Michigan |
| 78 | Berna Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William C. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clyde White | 38 | Head | Detective | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)