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Willie Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Felix — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Morgan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adell Morgan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Morgan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Felix Morgan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anne Morgan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 7
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 15
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Morgan (~0.60 confidence) and mother Maggie Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Cleveland Morgan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Morgan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Morgan
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Maggie Morgan
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Morgan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Benjamin Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Morgan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard J. Strong | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Strong | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary V. Strong | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Almer Strong | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James O. B. Booker | 40 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy S. Booker | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice R. Booker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James O. Jr. Booker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Davies D. Booker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence E. Booker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy F. Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Barney Booker | 74 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Felix B. Morgan | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Anne D. Morgan | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Willie A. Morgan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Benjamin N. Morgan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Phillip H. Morgan | 17 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 18 | Adell Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry C. Hayes | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Estelle M. Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry J. Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L. Hayes | 52 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George E. Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Eva B. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie W. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard L. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula M. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rebecca F. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George E. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Morris Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Helen M. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Barbara A. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Solomon L. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Hallie A. Finks | 63 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie J. Finks | 36 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie S. Finks | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George R. Finks | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie J. Finks | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilson L. Finks | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth Finks | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)