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Walter Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Hillsville Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| E Morris | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Callie Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lester Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alex Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 38
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walker P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 49
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walker P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Morris
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2439unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earnest S. Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edna E. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lucy F. Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Marshall | 41 | Head | Heeler | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah M. Marshall | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas C. Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thurman Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy J. Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Georgia L. Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Fred E. Akers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lena M. Akers | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Grady Akers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Chester L. Akers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lon Mcpeak | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby H. Mcpeak | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ardril S. Mcpeak | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Glen Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mellie Smith | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Columbus Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Cora Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph L. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Glenn L. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest R. Sr. Cooley | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 76 | Mollie K. Cooley | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ernest R. Jr. Cooley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jackson W. Cooley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Franklin Cooley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph W. Cooley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Barton Cooley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Walter P. Morris THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 83 | E. J. Morris | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Ethel Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lester Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Alex Morris | 16 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 87 | Callie Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Attie Utt | 21 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 89 | Velma Utt | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Harla E. Utt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert L. Utt | 19 | Brother | Electrician | Virginia |
| 92 | Cecil Utt | 12 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Celia Utt | 51 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Joe Jett | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 95 | Grace Jett | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Aylene Jett | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Douglas Jett | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Easterena Jett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Francis Marshall | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Burton S. Chappell | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)