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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Morris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 8
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 18
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Office assistant |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Morris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Morris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Morris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00732-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Maroney | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Clyde, Jr Maroney | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Peggy Maroney | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Maroney | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Emory Watters | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Rosa Mae Watters | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Lee Watters | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Lou Watters | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Louelle Watters | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Barbara Watters | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mill Wright | Georgia |
| 12 | Lillie Mae Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary E. Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jim Strand | 50 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Rosie Strand | 83 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Harris Everett | 45 | Head | Tabulator | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice Everett | 54 | Sister | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 18 | Grady Everett | 48 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Arthur Butts | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Butts | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marie Butts | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lawrence Adams | 23 | Head | Road Worker | Georgia |
| 24 | Dora Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jimmy T. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lawrence Fortner | 39 | Head | Railer | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Mae Fortner | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Margaret Fortner | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bill Fortner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John O. Powell | 39 | Head | Hauler | Georgia |
| 31 | Gertrude Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John Powell | 17 | Son | Assistant Hauler | Georgia |
| 33 | Roy Powell | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 34 | Russell Powell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Richard Powell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | David Powell | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lana Mcclellan | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mystice Stevenson | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)