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Fred Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Fred Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lesta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | government project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lesta Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Kansas
Other, age 2
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 12
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | government project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Fred Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lesta Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lesta Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lewis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gale, Jr. Rendart | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Yvonne R. Rendart | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Carole Ann Rendart | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Henry Grimme | 51 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 45 | Pearl M. Grimme | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Marion E. Lang | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Joyce N. Lang | 18 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Earl E. Powell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Georgia E. Powell | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Rita A. Powell | 21 | Daughter | Embroidery Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 51 | James W. Powell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Henry H. Jaeger | 59 | Head | Appraisal | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lucena G. Jaeger | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Carol F. Sims | 11 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary V. Sims | 9 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Thomas E. Sims | 8 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Elgina Wilford | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Woolin | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 59 | Nellie G. Hobart | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 60 | Left Blank | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Harry T. Ritter | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eva A. Ritter | 50 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Minnie Edwards | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marcella Mcdougal | 21 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Jaydee Mcdougal | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Edward J. Huff | 44 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 67 | Esther M. Huff | 44 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Floyd T. Mchenry | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ida M. Mchenry | 34 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Kenneth R. Mchenry | 17 | Son | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 71 | Floyd T., Jr. Mchenry | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Robert E. Mchenry | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Margaret M. Mchenry | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Sarah J. Witherspoon | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lesta G. Morris | 48 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Fred A. Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 77 | Marie L. Morris | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Lewis W. Morris | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Gordon Bourret | 23 | Head | Deliveryman Clerk | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen M. Bourret | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)