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Harold Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Thurman — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Anna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Bender | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thurman Bender | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Katharine Sheriff | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 1
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 11
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 37 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Anna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harold Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thurman Bender (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Bender (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Morris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thurman Bender
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Bender
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Morris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Harkness | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 2 | Ira L. Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Charlene A. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Bonnie Lee Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | C. Leslie Saere | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | S. Helen Saere | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence L. Canine | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Zora Rose Canine | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | J. Cyrus Morton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Ora Morton | 52 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ruth M. Brown | 63 | Cousin | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Hiram Ginn | 38 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Brayton J. Harkness | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Fern M. Harkness | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Lou Harkness | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Emma B. Wood | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | J. Fred Wood | 53 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Perry G. Zimmerman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Zimmerman | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Merrill J. Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clyde L. Schirner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna E. Schirner | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Betty L. Schirner | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Esther L. Schirner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert E. Schirner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carl H. Hirsch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Carolyn M. Hirsch | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marjorie A. Hirsch | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harlan H. Hirsch | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Winfield C. Beltz | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Mildred J. Beltz | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | D. Darlene Beltz | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William V. Janine | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Florence E. Janine | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Howard S. Janine | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Thurman Bender | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Muriel M. Bender | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harold E. Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Katharine Sheriff | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 40 | James P. Cozad | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 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)