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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 Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Louise — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Body Assembler |
| Industry | Motor Truck Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Body Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Morris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Everett Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 11
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 21
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Sign Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Body Assembler |
| Industry | Motor Truck Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lawrence Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Morris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Morris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Wickham | 56 | Daughter | Math Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | John Elliott | 62 | Head | Designing Engineer | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary A. Elliott | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Enid Elliott | 27 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Huff-Miller | 23 | Head | Grater | Ohio |
| 6 | Blanche D. Huff-Miller | 27 | Wife | Finisher | Ohio |
| 7 | Lue Parks | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Betty Jane Parks | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry Rice | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Helene Rice | 33 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Norma Rice | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Cherry | 42 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Lenora Cherry | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Jr. Cherry | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Cherry | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Patricia Cherry | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Body Assembler | Ohio |
| 18 | Gladys A. Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Alice Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter Jr. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Everett Morris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nicklos Q. Michals | 55 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 23 | Louise Michals | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Michals | 53 | Brother | Charge Assembler | New York |
| 25 | John Casey | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 26 | Flora Q. Casey | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harold Casey | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dale O'Brien | 25 | Head | Line Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Glenna O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Thur D. O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dale Robinson | 41 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Glenna Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marlyn Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Alva Burgess | 35 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Opal A. Burgess | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marlyn Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leah Babb | 45 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph Frazer | 71 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Graham Dunn | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
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)