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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Pet #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2940 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | J P Pet 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Morris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Miller | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Head, age 35
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
El Paso, …
Head, age 46
El Paso, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Confectionery |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
El-Paso-County, Texas
Head, age 57
El-Paso-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Pet #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2940 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04028-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie M Bennett | 53 | Wife | Agent | Texas |
| 2 | Elva L Bennett | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 3 | Charles L Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | George S Windle | 34 | Head | Agent Of Research | Illinois |
| 5 | Elinor H Windle | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Hans Miller | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 7 | Harry S Miller | 46 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 8 | Wilma Seidl | 74 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 9 | John P Gough | 45 | Head | Painter Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nellie V Gough | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Thomas L Gough | 18 | Son | Painter Carpenter | Texas |
| 12 | Robert L Gough | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jackie G Gough | 9 | Son | — | New Mex |
| 14 | Janet L Gough | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Jerry P Gough | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Patrick H Gough | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | James L Tucker | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel M Tucker | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John R Murphy | 25 | Head | Attendant Service Sta. | Texas |
| 20 | Bess L Murphy | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bobby R Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | David M Billings | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Eva V Billings | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 24 | Dorothy L Billings | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | J. R. Billings | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter E Morris THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 27 | Myra L Morris | 57 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 28 | Nellie C Miller | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Warehouse | New Mex |
| 29 | Marion S Richmond | 28 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 30 | Paul H Richmond | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | A. Glenn Richmond | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ernest H Buschaert | 28 | Head | Partner Manager | Texas |
| 33 | Harry A Buschaert | 52 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 34 | Emelia A Buschaert | 24 | Sister | Retail Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Joe Prati | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Prati | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Silvio J Prati | 25 | Son | Contractor | New York |
| 38 | Rosalind Prati | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Joe Jr Prati | 20 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 40 | Walter Peterson | 20 | Employee | Retail Clerk | Idaho |
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)