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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nellie Morris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 29
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 40
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03173-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Jr. Poling | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Poling | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Poling | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arthur Haas | 46 | Head | Jewel Mixer | Ohio |
| 5 | Irene Haas | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 6 | Adelle Haas | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harry Lenord | 37 | Head | W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 8 | Opel Lenord | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Morris | 40 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Morris | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Roland France | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret France | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Roland Jr. France | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Alvie France | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jerome France | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert France | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Kathleen France | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Poelking | 31 | Brother-in-law | Bartender | Ohio |
| 21 | Emma Biles | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joe Kusma | 43 | Head | Stockman Rubberworker | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Ann Kusma | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Firth | 37 | Head | Lay Builder | Indiana |
| 25 | Florence Firth | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joe Ann Firth | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Nigh | 35 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Nigh | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Bincent Rosicci | 38 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 30 | Mary Rosicci | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Vincent Rosicci | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Louis Rosicci | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas Rosicci | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Reade Capri | 29 | Sister | Recorder | Ohio |
| 35 | Franklin Bruce | 46 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 36 | Margery Bruce | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Franklin Jr. Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Bruce | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Juanita Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Petrulonis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
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)