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Clarence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Morris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harnett Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delbert Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maude Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Jupp | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wetzel, West …
Son, age
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Wetzel-County, West …
Son, age 10
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Clarence Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clarence Morris
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Delbert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harnett Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Knopf | 72 | Father-in-law | Farm | West Virginia |
| 42 | Bernard P. Knopf | 36 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ina Knopf | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruhama Knopf | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Cornelia Knopf | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Verl Knopf | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Drexel Knopf | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Billie Mae Knopf | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | David Knopf | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Anderson | 70 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 51 | John Jackson | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Leland Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Anderson | 51 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ella Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jack D. Morris | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mamie A. Morris | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clifford Morris | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Maude Lou Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Morris | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 61 | Delbert Morris | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lenora Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Harnett Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence Morris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bobby Jean Jupp | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Grace Livingston | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ross Livingston | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Lee Livingston | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ingram White | 71 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 70 | Roberta White | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | John D. Mason | 59 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 72 | Oliver Mason | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 73 | Pearl Mason | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles E. White | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Norman White | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lamoine White | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Randolph White | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Reed White | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Roger White | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Henry White | 40 | Brother | Farm | 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)