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Clarence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place of Fenwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scrouger Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Scrouger Operator |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Of Fenwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stella Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Morris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 28
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 39
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Gen Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 49
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place of Fenwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Scrouger Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Morris
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Lundy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Steele | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Easter Steele | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Aretta Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bobby Steele | 4 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 6 | Nevada Steele | 1 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Steele | 0 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 8 | Walker Johnson | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ray Cogar | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Esther Cogar | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | William Moore | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clara Moore | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Oliver Moore | 3 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lester Moore | 2 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clay Moore | 0 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 16 | Chas Evans | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lucy Evans | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clarence Morris THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Scrouger Operator | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edna Morris | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys Morris | 23 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 21 | Stella Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Virgil Morris | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Geneva Morris | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Carol Lee Morris | 1 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 25 | Benton Boggs | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ida Boggs | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Billy Boggs | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | General Hollinsworth | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hattie Hollinsworth | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Pat M. Barron | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Edie B. Barron | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pat Jr. Barron | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Dan Barron | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | John Barron | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Joan Barron | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jimmie Barron | 4 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rufus Crites | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 39 | Addie Crites | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Esker Crites | 17 | 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)