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Harold Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lacy & Loy — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Lake twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mason tender |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mason Tender |
| Township / Ward | White Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lacy Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Allen Morris | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 10
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Lake twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | mason tender |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lacy Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Loy Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lacy Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loy Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Morris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Morris | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Lacy Morris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Elizabeth Morris | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harold Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Mason Tender | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Morris | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Allen Fannie Morris | 79 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ralph Emery | 42 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 48 | Susan Emery | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Robert Brella Emery | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Raymond Ball | 19 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harry Skarritt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth Skarritt | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ray Jr. Skarritt | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | William Skarritt | 16 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Lou Skarritt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | George Co. Kasper | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Louise A. Kasper | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lois R. Kasper | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George Edw. Kasper | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wilfred Bean | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Thelma Bean | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Bean | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leroy Bean | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Don H. Barber | 26 | Head | Jig & Fixture Maker | Michigan |
| 65 | Goldie Barber | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Norman Barber | 14 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Doris Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Leonard Holmwood | 72 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 69 | Lillian Holmwood | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Winifred Holmwood | 36 | Daughter | — | England |
| 71 | Wilfred Holmwood | 34 | Son | Farmer | England |
| 72 | Geoffrey Holmwood | 26 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Mrs. Bertie Cook | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur Cook | 48 | Brother | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 75 | Albert Enright | 67 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 76 | Clare Donkin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Mae Donkin | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ronald Donkin | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marilyn Donkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Roger Donkin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)