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Henry Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | stock mineral mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patsy Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Morris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Wittler | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lydia Wittler | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 15
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 25
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | stock mineral mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Henry Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Morris
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Morris
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Altgilbers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wilma Altgilbers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara Jean Altgilbers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley Altgilbers | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Catherine Altgilbers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Stanley Altgilbers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Altgilbers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence Veile | 33 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 9 | Hildegarde Veile | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herbert Gene Veile | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kathleen Veile | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Virgil Chapman | 25 | Head | File Cutter | Illinois |
| 13 | Philomena Chapman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Vancil | 50 | Head | Coremaker | Illinois |
| 16 | Laura Vancil | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lawrence Vancil | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Donald Vancil | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Roscoe Lemon | 37 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 20 | Elsie Lemon | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha Lemon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Arthur W. Brown | 53 | Head | Elec Contractor | Missouri |
| 23 | Mystie Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ralph W. Moore | 56 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 25 | Leta Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara Moore | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Henry Morris THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marjorie Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patsy Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lydia Wittler | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gladys Wittler | 28 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 33 | Kenneth Grandstetter | 28 | Head | Weigh Master | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alberta Grandstetter | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sibyl Kay Grandstetter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lester Cunningham | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 37 | Lora Cunningham | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marilyn Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Henry Bellamy | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Otha Bellamy | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)