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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Morris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Paul Morris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Brentlinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Isabella Snyder | 81 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clarence Williams | 43 | Son-in-law | 77 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Bell Williams | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Randall Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Will J. Bates | 53 | Head | 20 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Effie Bates | 48 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy Bates | 25 | Daughter | 36 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas Bates | 21 | Son | 44 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ellis Fleshler | 47 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Helen Fleshler | 45 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bernard Fleshler | 22 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul Fleshler | 20 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kenneth Fleshler | 19 | Son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Helen Fleshler | 17 | Daughter | 25 | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Fleshler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cletus Fleshler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Cecil | 35 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 19 | Georgia Cecil | 35 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clarice E. Cecil | 16 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 21 | James V. Cecil | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward T. Cecil | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles J. Cecil | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sylvester A. Cecil | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arthur L. Wrescher | 39 | Head | 2 | Kentucky |
| 26 | Christine Wrescher | 43 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cecelia Wrescher | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | 56 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Morris | 29 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul Jr. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys F. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jessie W. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert J. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Skaggs | 56 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Skaggs | 64 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | William J. Roth | 68 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret M. Roth | 65 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 38 | John W. Thompson | 39 | Head | 4 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rebecca Thompson | 37 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary D. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
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)