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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 mother Christine 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morgan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Morgan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Ryan | 69 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Arthur Ryan | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Thomas Madigan | 66 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 44 | Annie E. Madigan | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Thomas Madigan | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Anna Madigan | 20 | Daughter | Yarn Tester | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ernest Madigan | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Thomas Horton | 38 | Head | Frame Hand | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary L. Horton | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Thomas J. Horton | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Margaret Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | William Morgan | 66 | Head | Dyer | Scotland |
| 53 | William J. Morgan THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 54 | Frank Mutch | 39 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 55 | Lillie Mutch | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Marie L. Mutch | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Brenda Mutch | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Charles Roberts | 40 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Winifred E. Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | William F. Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary Louise Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Milton H. Roberts | 31 | Brother | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Louisa A. Armington | 72 | Mother in law | — | Mass |
| 64 | Henry Plante | 38 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Leah Plante | 36 | Wife | Box Maker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Robert Plante | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bernard Lemonds | 38 | Head | Washing Machine | Canada |
| 68 | Rena Lemonds | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Madeline Lemonds | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Clarence Batterby | 30 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 71 | Alice Batterby | 30 | Wife | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 72 | William D. Jutras | 62 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 73 | Lida Jutras | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William S. Heandry | 34 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edna Heandry | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Raymond Heald | 35 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Annie Heald | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Frederick Heald | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Samuel Holden | 61 | Head | Pressman | England |
| 80 | Ada Holden | 58 | Wife | — | England |
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)