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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Carter | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carrie Morris | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ethel Morris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arlene Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Morris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father J Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Morris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Jessie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Morris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Morris
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Jessie Morris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Berry | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Whit Berry | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thames Berry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Claude Berry | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Berry | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Prebbot Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Sue Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Melton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Melton | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Richard Harley Melton | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph Melton | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Melton | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Melton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel Kimbrell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harry Kimbrell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Howard Kimbrell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Woodrow Kimbrell | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. H. Morris | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Morris | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Morris | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Arlene Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lila Mae Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Morris | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Andrew Carter | 65 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Zeno Gentry | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Liza Gentry | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Azalee Gentry | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Effie J. Gentry | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lonnie Gentry | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Gentry | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Russell Gentry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frances Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Dean Gentry | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)