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Willie Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morgan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Morgan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester Morgan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maggie Morgan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cleveland Morgan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marvin Morgan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Morgan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lurlene Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 7
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Morgan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurlene Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Lucas | 56 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Cora Lucas | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Henry Gwen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Gwen | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles (Abs) Holt | 10 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Otis | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Otis | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Irene Taylor | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Louise Bankland | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Andrew Bankland | 17 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Miller | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah Giboney | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Daisy Smith | 46 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 54 | Amanda Smith | 58 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William Payton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mae Ella Payton | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Jr Payton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Willie Mae Payton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eddie Lee Payton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clementine Payton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dolores Payton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ben White | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Zealey Butler | 36 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 64 | Lonita Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Lee Butler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Father Van | None | M | — | — |
| 67 | Vernon Hornbeck | 21 | Son in law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Floyd Dixon | 42 | Head | Meal Cook | Arkansas |
| 69 | Arbania Haynes | 34 | House Keeper | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lucille Jones | 29 | Roomer | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cleveland Morgan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Maggie Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary Morgan | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | Arkansas |
| 74 | Willie Lee Morgan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Marvin Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lurlene Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Annie Mae Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lester Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Jean Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond Pettigrew | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)