Clara Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara Bea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bradford Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| June Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara Bea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kenneth Lage | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lucile S. Holmes | 30 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Jacqueline Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Melvin Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fred Ruenhoff | 56 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Illinois |
| 7 | Frances Ruenhoff | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 8 | Louise S. Morris | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 9 | June Morris | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 10 | Bradford (A) Morris | 18 | Son | Wood Saw | Kansas |
| 11 | Clara Bea Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Patricia Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George W. Stites | 61 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 15 | Mayme Stites | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Barbara Smith | 36 | Lodger | Secretary | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 18 | Barbara June Smith | 15 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Margaret Slaughter | 33 | Head | Library Work | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Shelton (B) Slaughter | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 21 | J. S. Mccoy | 44 | Head | Dealer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Annie Lee Mccoy | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 23 | Nancy Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Janet Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | William S. Beck | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Emma Miller | 68 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 28 | E. H. Shank | 55 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel M. Shank | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Shank | 21 | Son | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Paul Shank | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James Shank | 25 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 33 | Vinita May Shank | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Earl D. Grosland | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 35 | Mattie Grosland | 23 | Wife | Pie Maker | Kansas |
| 36 | Jack Grosland | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | J. B. Shannon | 45 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 38 | Grace B. Shannon | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Margaret Shannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | James H. Land | 56 | Head | Poultry Clerk | Kansas |
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)