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Earl Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meredith Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meredith Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Morris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Morris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 38
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marion, West …
Head, age 48
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Head, age 58
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meredith Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Morris
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04424-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Newbrough | 50 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Harold Shoemaker | 38 | Head | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Agnes Shoemaker | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Shoemaker | 18 | Son | Street Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 45 | Betty Shoemaker | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Shoemaker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Maggie Triplett | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby Triplett | 25 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph Triplett | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 50 | Earl Morris THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Annie Morris | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Margaret Morris | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Kelly | 28 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edna Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Jr. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Kelly | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | William Thorne | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mattie Thorne | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Dall | 21 | Grandson | Extractor | West Virginia |
| 60 | Kitty Dall | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ralph Dall | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Jarvis | 24 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 63 | Nellie Jarvis | 20 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 64 | Paul Myers | 32 | Head | Fire Boss | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma Myers | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Donald Myers | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Kelso O'Dell | 37 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth O'Dell | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Jean O'Dell | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Donald O'Dell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harry Crim | 50 | Head | Foreman Right-Away | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edith Crim | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Janet Crim | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Dorsey Curry | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nancy Curry | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Carroll Curry | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Madaleen Curry | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Walters | 37 | Head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 79 | Belle Walters | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clifford Jones | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
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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)