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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morris Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosena Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eldon Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arta Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ramona Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Morris | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 23
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 34
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sullivan-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02160-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Morris | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Geraldine Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Morris | 42 | Wife | Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | Willie Morris | 25 | Son | Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Eldon Morris | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Arta Mae Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Rosena Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ramona Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sarah Morris | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nora Morris | 67 | Head | Farmerette | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Broyles | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Martha Broyles | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jerusha Hale | 91 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Fred Riddle | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Martha Riddle | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Zane Riddle | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ernest Rinhart | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Pauline Rinhart | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clifford Rinhart | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Esther Rinhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Virginia Rinhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ola Mae Rinhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lee Riddle | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice Riddle | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Clyde Riddle | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Zelta Riddle | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marjorie Riddle | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Shirley Riddle | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Rosa Straley | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Roy Straley | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Verl Straley | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Rube Rinhart | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Rushie Rinhart | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Vella Rinhart | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Luther Mckinney | 42 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | William Hale | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Mamie Hale | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Nile Hale | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Beverley Hale | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
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)