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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Belma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction office boy |
| Industry | NYA at college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Construction Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Blue Mound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Belva Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 2
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Construction office boy |
| Industry | NYA at college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belma Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belva Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belvia Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Morris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belma Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belva Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belvia Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Merle Holt | 42 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jessie Holt | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jessie Francis Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Camilla Holt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Butha Lou Holt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elmer Merle Jr. Holt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl A. Deakins | 42 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Deakins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Katherine Deakins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lester W. Walker | 53 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ruth Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Ellen Walker | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Walker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | J. H. Simms | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 16 | Maude Simms | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry L. Morris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Belva Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard E. Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Construction Office Boy | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold Funk | 26 | Head | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucille Funk | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joan Funk | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Julius Hastings | 35 | Head | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Hastings | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Hastings | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Richard Hastings | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Eaton | 37 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 28 | Jane Eaton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Earl Eaton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edgar Groves | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucy Groves | 25 | Wife | Roofer | Illinois |
| 32 | Edgar Jr. Groves | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lester R. Plunkett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lester Jr. Plunkett | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles R. Carter | 58 | Head | Car Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Ava Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles Artie Carter | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Marie Carter | 30 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 39 | Ruby Jean Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ronald Phillip Carter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)