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Harold Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Staker |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Staker |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Morris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 10
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 19
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Staker |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Morris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Morris
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Krahn | 61 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 42 | Emily A. Krahn | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Minnie E. Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur V. Pearson | 32 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 45 | Annabelle O. Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Hall | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Walter R. Hall | 28 | Son | Setter | Michigan |
| 48 | Carl E. Bergstrom | 51 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 49 | Alma E. Bergstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James E. Bergstrom | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Morris | 70 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 52 | Louisa M. Morris | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Harold E. Morris THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Staker | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert C. Morris | 22 | Son | Sand Mixer | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna O. Pearson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Louise M. Erickson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Anna L. Erickson | 54 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Fay W. Runnell | 52 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 59 | Nohnie M. Runnell | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Everett W. Runnell | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 61 | Matilda Gustavis | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Seymour S. Walker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Alta B. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Cecil Walker | 17 | Son | Telephone Const | Michigan |
| 65 | Wallace Walker | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gerald Walker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ernest H. Buttleman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Emma O. Buttleman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leslie E. Buttleman | 25 | Son | Leather Finisher | Michigan |
| 70 | Everett L. Buttleman | 23 | Son | Iron Tender | Michigan |
| 71 | Valleant Bailey | 25 | Head | Beamer | Michigan |
| 72 | Alice E. Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Neck | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Alma S. Neck | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roger W. Neck | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Frank Strandberg | 60 | Head | Chrome Tanner | Sweden |
| 77 | Merle S. Strandberg | 23 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 78 | Betty S. Carlson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Matilda Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Maud D. Johnson | 56 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)