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Clarence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arispie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arispie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Morris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Morris | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 8
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 18
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arispie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Morris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Morris
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Normajean Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence A. Morris THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Edna Morris | 24 | Wife | Housework | Idaho |
| 44 | Ronald Eugene Morris | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Burrell Ritchie | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence Ritchie | 26 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 47 | John J. Springer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Hazel Springer | 39 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 49 | Thomas C. Springer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Karen Fay Springer | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Austin Sears | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Amanda Sears | 43 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayne Sears | 21 | Son | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Irving Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Gladys Thompson | 46 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Alice Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | H. Seth Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | G. A. Linden | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Albertina Linden | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Carl Linden | 34 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Linden | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Lydia Lundstrom | 42 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 64 | Carolyn Lundstrom | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Earnest Hines | 53 | Head | Retired On | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jenny Hines | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | J. D. Rutherford | 23 | Head | Oil Station | Kentucky |
| 68 | Shafner Garnett Rutherford | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Cragin | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Patrick Cragin | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Sylvester Morris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lila Mae Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hazel Morris | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruby Morris | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vera Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Esther Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Morris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Everett White | 24 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 79 | Clifford Schertz | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Eleanor Schertz | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)