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Clara Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Morris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 35
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 45
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Morris
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie M. Schmidt | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | Herman Koenig | 27 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 3 | Sylvia M. Koenig | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herman C. Iii Koenig | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara E. Morris THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph H. Morris | 30 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Harvey Wiesintrek | 47 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Thelma Wiesintrek | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Maurice Marcus | 20 | Daughter | Radiolistener | Illinois |
| 10 | Alvin J. Marcus | 23 | Son-in-law | Radiolistener | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles F. Straub | 62 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 12 | Louisa M. Straub | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarence J. Straub | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Andrew C. Rayburn | 50 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 15 | Goldie D. Rayburn | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Rose Mary Rayburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Olive D. Scheffing | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Leta Mae Scheffing | 24 | Daughter | Accountant | Illinois |
| 19 | Joan Woodside | 6 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Fred B. Medley | 38 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Josephine G. Medley | 37 | Wife | W.T. Finisher | Illinois |
| 23 | Virginia D. Medley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary B. Medley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert L. Raethe | 52 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 26 | Patricia M. Raethe | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wilhelmina Then | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Agnes M. Then | 37 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 30 | George H. Dorneback | 50 | Head | Car Repair | Illinois |
| 31 | Ellen Q. Dorneback | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Clara L. Dorneback | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie M. Clouse | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hamilton Lawrence Clouse | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy E. Clouse | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marjorie M. Clouse | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert E. Clouse | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Charlene C. Clouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Martha J. Clouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edwin D. Clouse | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)