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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rich-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rich-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Sarah — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rich-County, Utah |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laketown Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rich |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laketown Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Murphy Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Betty Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Weldon Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henning Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rich, Utah
Other, age 3
Rich, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Rich, Utah
Son, age 14
Rich, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Rich-County, Utah
Son, age 24
Rich-County, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laketown Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rich |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Morris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Utah
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Sibling
Murphy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henning Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verona Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Rich-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Rich-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara S Harris | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 2 | Herman Wood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Gladis Viola Wood | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 4 | Leland C Wood | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Robert H Wood | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Sarah Smith | 52 | Head | Housewife | Utah |
| 7 | Murphy Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 8 | Morris E Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 9 | Henning Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 10 | Verona Smith | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Utah |
| 11 | Betty Jean Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Weldon V Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 13 | Joseph W Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 14 | Alley V Taylor | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 15 | Lawrence C Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | James W Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Wallace S Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Robert M Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Albert S Webb | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 20 | Elsie A Webb | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 21 | Earl L Webb | 20 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 22 | Lucy A Webb | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Utah |
| 23 | Eldon T Webb | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Delford S Webb | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Noel E Webb | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Albert E Allred | 25 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 27 | Cleo V Allred | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | George Allen Siddoway | 31 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 29 | Idella C Siddoway | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 30 | Val C Siddoway | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Nancy G Siddoway | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Saundra Jean Siddoway | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Glenn F Price | 24 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 34 | Verla E Price | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 35 | Gwen Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Glenn G Price | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Isaac S White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Grace White | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Wyoming |
| 39 | Inaine White | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Ross S Cheney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)