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Clara Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Morris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Albert Morris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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
Wayne, Illinois
Other, age 47
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Steiner | 12 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Steiner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice Mason | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward A. Martin | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Lydia D. Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Floyd A. Tannahill | 41 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 47 | Thelma Tannahill | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth J. Tannahill | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Phyllis A. Tannahill | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | J. Curtis Tannahill | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Robert A. Tannahill | 22 | Son | General Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Leota S. Tannahill | 22 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 53 | Terry G. Jenkins | 34 | Head | Production Supt. | Texas |
| 54 | Pearl F. Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Gordon Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Terry F. Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert Morris | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Morris THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James H. Morris | 30 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 60 | Burr Lloyd | 43 | Head | Ins. Agent | Illinois |
| 61 | Ione W. Lloyd | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Burr J. Lloyd | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ann E. Lloyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ida Scott | 67 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna G. Grubb | 66 | Head | Abstracter | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph B. Grubb | 27 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 67 | L. Arris Blackburn | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 68 | Winona Blackburn | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | June A. Blackburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marjorie B. Weber | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lawrence G. Weber | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles A. Goodall | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mabel Goodall | 37 | Wife | Proprietor & Cook | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruby M. Goodall | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary F. Goodall | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charlene Goodall | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul R. Baxter | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | 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)