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Henry Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCOTT MAG. DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PUTNAM |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alta Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Morris | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Morris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 50
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 60
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCOTT MAG. DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PUTNAM |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Morris
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wright | 36 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Wright | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eloise Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lois A. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James H. Wright | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Commodore D. Sayre | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Cora B. Sayre | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Evelyn Sayre | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Felicia A. Sayre | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Oscar E. Jones | 52 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary F. Jones | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ezra B. Jones | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary E. Jones | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Oliver E. Jones | 7 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret A. Wootten | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Herbert H. Wootten | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Bettie Wootten | 20 | Daughter | Cook In School | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lewis H. Pate | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Pate | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jarrita L. Pate | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Shelva J. Pate | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Seward T. Eggleston | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ona V. Eggleston | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Paul R. Eggleston | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Claude T. Eggleston | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Vernon P. Eggleston | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Janice R. Eggleston | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Miller A. Ridenour | 85 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Arabel L. Ridenour | 84 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Isac N. Erskine | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lydia R. Erskine | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Henry B. Morris THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Anna E. Morris | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ernest M. Morris | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas E. Morris | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Alta F. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lucy K. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ada L. Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)