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Earl Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Metal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2641 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Marietta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junior Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilmer Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Derrel Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 29
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Metal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2641 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Morris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Court | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Geneva Court | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Berneda Court | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Earl Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ida Morris | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Wilmer Morris | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ethel Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Junior Morris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Betty Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Geraldine Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Derrel Morris | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George A Broedel | 53 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 55 | Freda A Broedel | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lloyd E Broedel | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert H Broedel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Maxine E Broedel | 24 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Martin L Ward | 65 | H | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
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)