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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Johns Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carolyn Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Esther Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joanne Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marilee Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 5
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Paul Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Morris
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Martha Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilee Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel A Drumm | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona A Drumm | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Shirley D Drumm | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donald L Drumm | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Deanna R Drumm | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James A Morris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Esther L Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles M Morris | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Martha J Morris | 18 | Daughter | Stenog | Iowa |
| 10 | Paul L Morris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Carolyn S Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marilee Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joanne Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James D Morris | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John F Morris | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Homer A Adcock | 54 | Head | Roadwork | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary E Adcock | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John A Adcock | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Edna P Adcock | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Paul M Starcevich | 30 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 21 | Honora M Starcevich | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary L Starcevich | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Eddie P Starcevich | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Frank J Starcevich | 29 | Brother | Miner | Iowa |
| 25 | Ora H Jones | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice S Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Betty V Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary J Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Bonnie J Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James A Wailes | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Everett M Knapp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Jessie D Knapp | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John W Knapp | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lillie Galloway | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold E Lister | 37 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 36 | Gladys E Lister | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold L Lister | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles A Bailey | 67 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Elbert S Bailey | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy E Bailey | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)