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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernice Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lemon Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mammie Morris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Castle | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Linda Castle | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cora Castle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank Hooker | 62 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 5 | Linda Hooker | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clint Hooker | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ed Shelton | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gertrude Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marie Shelton | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl Shelton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | J. D. Shelton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Everett Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beatrice Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Claude Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Linville Martin | 54 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gracy Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elnora Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Senior Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alvin Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Herman Brock | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dora Brock | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clayton Brock | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Shirley Brock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wilma Brock | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gilbert Brock | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Juanita Brock | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Franklin Brock | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Audrey Brock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna R. Brock | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter S. Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mammie Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lemon Morris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thelma Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bernice Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John D. Baker | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rachel Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lizzie Lundy | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)