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David Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prop. Retail Store |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Prop. Retail Store |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Morris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Morris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gertrude Morris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 44
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 54
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dave A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Prop. Retail Store |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links David Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Morris
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mark Underhill | 63 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 42 | Alice Underhill | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lucille Stratton | 27 | Daughter | Retail Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Stratton | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mosie Underhill | 85 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 46 | David Lowery | 37 | Son in Law | Motor-Man | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pauline Lowery | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ray Dillon | 45 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 49 | Lou Dillon | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Koerner | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 51 | Jessie Koerner | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Stanhouse | 48 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 53 | Katherine Stanhouse | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Stanhouse | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward Jr. Stanhouse | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Francis Stanhouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cecil Stanhouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Stanhouse | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lettie Stanhouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Stanhouse | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Noa Stanhouse | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl Davis | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Andrew Gant | 62 | Head | Shoe & Harness Shop Prop | Illinois |
| 64 | Grace Gant | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alan Williamson | 26 | Head | Route Foreman Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Fernice Williamson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jerry Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Linda Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest Roper | 22 | Head | Laborer Landscaper | Illinois |
| 70 | Phyliss Roper | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Enoch Morris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 73 | La Per Hunt | 37 | Step Son | Relief Administrator | Colorado |
| 74 | David Morris THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Prop. Retail Store | Illinois |
| 75 | Susan Morris | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gertrude Morris | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 77 | George W. Dowell | 60 | Head | Attorney-At-Law | Illinois |
| 78 | Anna L. Dowell | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Dowell | 24 | Son | Retail Clerk Auto Supply | Illinois |
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)