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Clarence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Elmer — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Perry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elias Morris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elias Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Morris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Morris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaniata D'Angelo | 30 | Son | Labor | Italy |
| 2 | Egidio Bononi | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Virginia Bononi | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Richard Trusmutter | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 5 | Bruna Trusmutter | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Virginia Mae Trusmutter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Barto | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Stanley Shurak | 32 | Son in law | Labor | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Shurak | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Shurak | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Essington | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Olive Essington | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elias Morris | 59 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Morris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clyde Wills | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucy Wills | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Jr. Wills | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emile M. Hutton | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 20 | Susan Hutton | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert R. Knight | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mina E. Knight | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vera M. Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Play E. Mcwilliams | 29 | Son in law | Time Keeper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Doris E. Mcwilliams | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Andrew S. Casson | 75 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Mckeever | 39 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Mckeever | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jack Mckeever | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Mckeever | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lindley Shearer | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Iriel Shearer | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Analie Shearer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cora Lee Twigg | 53 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dorcas Twigg | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Twigg | 51 | Brother in law | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Melvin Twigg | 51 | Brother in law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Fred M. Twigg | 28 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
| 39 | Josephine Twigg | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles W. Maust | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 5 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)