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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Relief Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arhos Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maynard Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 11
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 21
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Other, age 31
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Relief Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Morris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Morris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Morris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iraya Reisinger | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Troy Reisinger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Glenn Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth P. Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ralph P. Stitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Eleanor S. Stitt | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Eleanor D. Stitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Albert Cochenour | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Cecil Cochenour | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Warren Cochenour | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Loraine Cochenour | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Oscar Elliott | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Helen Elliott | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ione Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Rose Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clarabelle Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacob Southward | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Arthur Mace | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Grace P. Mace | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Fred Mace | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Mace | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Geraldine Mace | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Rosemary Mace | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James Mace | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Carl Steinhauser | 39 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Steinhauser | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Carl Jr. Steinhauser | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles M. Steinhauser | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Rebecca Steinhauser | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Virginia Steinhauser | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Maynard Morris | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Arhos Morris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Adrian Van Horn | 44 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lois Van Horn | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Verna Jane Van Horn | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | J. O. Hickey | 66 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 78 | Della D. Hickey | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Otis Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Anna Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)