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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Morris | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louise Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 12
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 22
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Frank 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
Frank Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Everett | 25 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Rachel Everett | 21 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harold Jr. Everett | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Logan Sheldon | 26 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Chas Geiser | 65 | lodger | Painter | Maryland |
| 46 | Arthur Thomas | 52 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Sarah Thomas | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ruth Thomas | 20 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Otha Griffin | 34 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Mildred Griffin | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Norris Wye | 15 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Norman Butler | 40 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Bernette Butler | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Ann Butler | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jean Butler | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William Butler | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William Hastings | 60 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Samuel Sprag | 45 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Martha Sprag | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary A. Sprag | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Eileen Sprag | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Anne Sprag | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William S. Sprag | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret A. Sprag | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Sprag | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Rosetta Sprag | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harrison Griffin | 25 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Willard Dodson | 48 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Dodson | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Perry Dewbury | 55 | head | Farm Laborer | England |
| 71 | Elsie Dewbury | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Christina Dewbury | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alicia Dewbury | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Perry Dewbury | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Walter J. Jr. Morris THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Morris | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter J. 3Rd Morris | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary A. Morris | 57 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Allen Johnson | 22 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Louise Johnson | 19 | lodger | Houseworker | Maryland |
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)