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Harold Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanch Morris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 3
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Morris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Morris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Margaret Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith S Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Veloria Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dona Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Hawthorne | 58 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 5 | Evalina Hawthorne | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Clyde Hawthorne | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jasper Steinbach | 42 | Head | Labor | Russia |
| 8 | Barbara Steinbach | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Marcella Steinbach | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lucilla Steinbach | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marie Steinbach | 12 | daughter | — | Chicago |
| 12 | Leona Steinbach | 10 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 13 | Robert Steinbach | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joseph Steinbach | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Vincent Steinbach | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jesse Mccarty | 48 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lara Snoddy | 43 | Housekeeper | Houseworker | Kansas |
| 18 | Wayne Snoddy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank Jr Snoddy | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 20 | John W Warner | 56 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie Warner | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank R Morris | 60 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 23 | Blanch M Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harold M Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 25 | Margaret Morris | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 26 | Alex A Hurl | 38 | Head | Carman Helper | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary A Hurl | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Betty Hurl | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Hurl | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James Hurl | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Richard Hurl | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Clarence Freeman | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 33 | Elsie V Freeman | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Gary Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Otto Henry | 42 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorcas Henry | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dolores Henry | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Martha Carmody | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Phoebe Roberts | 45 | Head | Nurse | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Roberts | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)