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Charles Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bayard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Naomi Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lydia Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, West …
Son, age 3
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Grant, West …
Son, age 13
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Grant-County, West …
Son, age 23
Grant-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Morris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Morris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Morris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Grant-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia E. Morris | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles F. Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary E. Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | Edward W. Morris | 15 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 45 | Naomi J. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 46 | Anna May Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 47 | Ronald A. Kuhn | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | W. Va. |
| 48 | Effie B. Kuhn | 27 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 49 | Ronald E. Kuhn | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | George F. Nethken | 73 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 52 | Rufus M. Kisner | 72 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 53 | Raymond M. Kisner | 33 | Son | Proprietor | W. Va. |
| 54 | Grace E. Kisner | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald R. Kisner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Truman L. Nethken | 70 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 57 | William S. Layman | 26 | Head | Miner | W. Va. |
| 58 | Nina C. Layman | 28 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 59 | Charles S. Layman | 1 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 60 | John P. Layton | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | W. Va. |
| 61 | Myrtle V. Layton | 20 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 62 | Ruth Jane Layton | 1 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 63 | Vincent H. Casey | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edith O. Casey | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | William E. Junkins | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Edith M. Junkins | 57 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 67 | Noah S. Pruitt | 84 | Father-in-law | — | W. Va. |
| 68 | Olen Layton | 64 | Head | Lumberman | Maryland |
| 69 | Ada C. Layton | 57 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 70 | Frank P. Layton | 29 | Son | Timber Cutting | W. Va. |
| 71 | Cecil P. Layton | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | W. Va. |
| 72 | Susan M. Layton | 19 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 73 | Ward F. Layton | 10 | Grandson | — | W. Va. |
| 74 | Robert G. Layton | 6 | Grandson | — | W. Va. |
| 75 | John C. Frantz | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 76 | Laura V. Frantz | 73 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 77 | Evelyn J. Lough | 14 | Granddaughter | — | W. Va. |
| 78 | Elizabeth W. Bryan | 37 | Head | Social Worker | W. Va. |
| 79 | Grant L. Kuhn | 46 | Head | Carpenter | W. Va. |
| 80 | Irena M. Kuhn | 39 | Wife | Cook | W. Va. |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)