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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monarch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Monarch Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Letha Morris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sam Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vera Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Claude Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 7
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Son, age 17
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monarch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Vera Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie D Glass | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Donald C Glass | 39 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sam Morris | 50 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Morris | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Letha M Morris | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 6 | Claude H Morris | 20 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul S Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 8 | Vera M Morris | 14 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary H Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bert M Farmer | 38 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Venett Farmer | 37 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 12 | Richard C Farmer | 17 | Son | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bert Jr Farmer | 15 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 14 | William Thomas Farmer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James D Jr Rogers | 24 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth M Rogers | 20 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary E Rogers | 63 | Mother | Warper | South Carolina |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Alvin L Conard | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pauline B Conard | 23 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 22 | Teresa N Conard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | George E Conard | 21 | Head | Twine Keeper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Juanita Conard | 21 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rolf R Fairbanks | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth S Fairbanks | 45 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robt J Fairbanks | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mae F Fairbanks | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nena E Fairbanks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Millie Parker | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ray W Hook | 27 | Head | Draw-In Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elsie M Hook | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Elam | 53 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marie Elam | 33 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Elam | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Elam | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sara Elam | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vivian Elam | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Elam | 14 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert King | 45 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
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)