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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | treasurer |
| Class of Worker | lumber & coal yard |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Besse Morris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Carpenter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 35
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 43
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 51
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | treasurer |
| Class of Worker | lumber & coal yard |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert K. Luer | 26 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Russell O. Hainline | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Julia Hainline | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Phyllis Hainline | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William L. Shiff | 48 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 46 | Evelyn Mcduff | 34 | Niece | Adv. Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Earl O. Bohn | 29 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 48 | Hazel Bohn | 27 | Wife | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Walter D. Jr. Morris THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 50 | Besse D. Morris | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Jane Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Walter D. Iii Morris | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marie Carpenter | 30 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 54 | Gus F. Horn | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Anna M. Horn | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Emmett M. De Moss | 50 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 57 | Letha O. De Moss | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Helen Patricia De Moss | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ethel Grove | 25 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert T. Lenaghan | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 61 | Ann Q. Lenaghan | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert T. Jr. Lenaghan | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John Lenaghan | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen B. Crawford | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy H. Crawford | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William H. Iten | 38 | Head | Office | Iowa |
| 67 | Beatrice B. Iten | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William F. Iten | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Fay Louise Iten | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Shirley Ann Iten | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Agnes Tucker | 22 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 72 | Grover E. Bickelhaupt | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 73 | Alma Bickelhaupt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Laura Zabler | 51 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Thomas F. Hayes | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Alice Hayes | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Thomas F. Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Edgar W. Keun | 75 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 80 | Grace W. Keun | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)