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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 Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nora Morris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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: mother Rosa Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Morris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Terrell | 25 | lodger | X-Ray Technician | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Withers | 20 | lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Magaline Jameson | 32 | lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ada V. White | 46 | head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Vera Taylor | 40 | lodger | Typist | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thelma Burns | 22 | lodger | Typist | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clarence E. Elzy | 40 | head | Car Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ivey C. Elzy | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joe Rogers | 27 | head | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie J. Rogers | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James R. Smith | 22 | head | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Helen M. Smith | 21 | wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fred Herron | 53 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lulu Herron | 43 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lowell Herron | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Herron | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Carroll L. Herron | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Celestine Herron | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dewey J. Niemier | 48 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 20 | Audrey Niemier | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dewey J. Jr. Niemier | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles W. Niemier | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Newt. Lykens | 82 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary H. Lykens | 70 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Emma Lykens | 29 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary L. Lutes | 38 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Francis Lutes | 4 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry Lykens | 21 | grandson | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter Morris | 56 | head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nora A. Morris | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter S. Jr. Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe L. Bethel | 32 | head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille M. Bethel | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Billy Bethel | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mystle Bethel | 65 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Casey Jewell | 45 | head | Pharmacist-Owner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lava Jewell | 44 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Brother Preston | 33 | brother | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice Preston | 33 | sister-in-law | Paint-Repair | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jean S. Preston | 8 | niece | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)