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Arthur Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifford Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Johnnie Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marguerite Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 2
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Morris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Cochran | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ewald Wilhelm | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Bernice Wilhelm | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Zella Reeder | 43 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Clyde Elkins | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Paul Johnson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Hines | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lela Hines | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack Hines | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clissie Hines | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Hines | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jessie Hines | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lester Pardick | 33 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Millie Pardick | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Geraldine Pardick | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Pardick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Emil Speer | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Speer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Byron Speer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Lola Speer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Delphine Speer | 15 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Speer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Johnnie Morris | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 24 | Marie Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Raymond Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Marguerite Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clifford Morris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Jr. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)