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Clarence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Morris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Garnet Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aubrey Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Morris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Pickens | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Grundy Hawkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gertie Hawkins | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mildred Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mollie Hawkins | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gilbert Birdwhistle | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mayme Birdwhistle | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alvin Birdwhistle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marvin Birdwhistle | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | David Birdwhistle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Birdwhistle | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Selathiel Case | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ida May Case | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Case | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Glen Case | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | T. B. Hawkins | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Graves | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ezra Riley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lela Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Beaton Riley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Owen Riley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frances Riley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Donald Riley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tom Cunningham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nell Cunningham | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Teddy Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sherry Cunningham | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sara Cunningham | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alice Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Cunningham | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harvey Cunningham | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence Morris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Irene Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lawrence Morris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Aubrey Morris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ralph Morris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | J. W. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stanley Morris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Garnet Morris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)