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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nona Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Steven Morris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paula Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peggy Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Morris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sherry Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nona Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manning Roy Shipley | 64 | Head | Steamfitter | Ohio |
| 2 | Grace Shipley | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Benjamin Campbell | 18 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 4 | Elvin Campbell | 16 | Step-son | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 5 | Joseph O'Neill | 45 | Lodger | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth O'Neill | 45 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Clarence Ed. Wilen | 40 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Rogers | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 9 | Loretta Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Dolly Hunt | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Steven W. Morris | 41 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 14 | Peggy Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Betty Morris | 20 | Daughter | Copywriter | Michigan |
| 16 | Donald Morris | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 18 | Nona Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Paula Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Sherry Lou Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles W. Engle | 52 | Head | Navigator | Michigan |
| 22 | Forrest H. Engle | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bruce Wesle Engle | 25 | Son | Ordinary Seaman | Michigan |
| 24 | Wanda F. Engle | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 25 | Dawn T. Engle | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jacque S. Engle | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John W. Slife | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth Werner | 95 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph H. Werner | 57 | Son | Generator Repairman | Michigan |
| 30 | Alice Peltier | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lillian Brust | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William J. Brust | 65 | Husband | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Donald Dennis | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Schneider | 48 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 35 | Scottie Foley Winfield | 29 | Lodger | Restaurant Cashier | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Wall | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 37 | Lillian Wall | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Ernest F. Redwine | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
| 39 | Joseph A. Watkins | 46 | Head | Radio Repairman | Illinois |
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)