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Clara Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fetterman Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fetterman Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Montalee Morris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elsie Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Daughter, age 4
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clara S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fetterman Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Clara Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Anna Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montalee Morris | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elsie F. Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ralph S. Morris | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Beulah S. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Clara S. Morris THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ellen M. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John W. Morris | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Anna B. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Robert B. Boligan | 39 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E. Boligan | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Marion S. Rogers | 36 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ira S. Morris | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lettie E. Morris | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alice J. Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Anna M. Morris | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl O. Morris | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John W. Zinn | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary M. Zinn | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Earl R. Zinn | 48 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lillian A. Zinn | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John V. Zinn | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Boris Marsh | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hazel E. Marsh | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gerald Marsh | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dale R. Anderson | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 27 | Helena C. Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dale E. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Goldia V. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary F. Crothers | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lillie Poe | 54 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | June P. Poe | 15 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Iona Luzader | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Andrew J. Luzader | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ruby V. Luzader | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pauline M. Luzader | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ira J. Shackelford | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Janie C. Shackelford | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Edgar M. Shackelford | 28 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Elmer M. Shackelford | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)