William Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Delaware-County, Indiana
Surname	Morris
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Muncie City
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Additional Details
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Muncie Foundry Company
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	1236
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Foreman
Township / Ward	Muncie City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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 William	Age	Birth yr
William Morris	Head	—	50	~1890
Bert Morris	Son	—	18	~1922
Joseph Morris	Son	—	27	~1913
William Morris	Son	—	19	~1921
Emma Morris	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

Delaware, Indiana

Head, age 29

Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Morris
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Mechanic
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Delaware, Indiana

Head, age 40

Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Morris
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Toolmaker
Industry	Automobile Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	25
Veteran	No
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Delaware-County, Indiana

Head, age 50

Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Morris
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Muncie City
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Muncie Foundry Company
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	1236
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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William Morris

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00551)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Levon Vannatta	30	Sister	Cook	Ohio
2	Alfred Miller	30	Lodger	Buffer	Indiana
3	Philip Oblonsky	29	Head	Mortician	Ohio
4	Edith Oblonsky	24	Wife	—	New York
5	Alan Lee Oblonsky	2	Son	—	—
6	James Mulcahy	25	Head	Engineer	Virginia
7	Christine Mulcahy	27	Wife	—	Alabama
8	Patricia Mulcahy	2	Daughter	—	—
9	Arni Eldor	33	Head	Chemist	Indiana
10	Anna Eldor	27	Wife	Laundress	Pennsylvania
11	Stewart Claude Eldor	33	Lodger	Cook	Indiana
12	Lowell Beauchamp	34	Head	Operator	Indiana
13	Thelma Beauchamp	34	Wife	—	Illinois
14	William Morris THIS PERSON	50	Head	Foreman	Maryland
15	Emma Morris	51	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
16	Joseph Morris	27	Son	Salesman	Indiana
17	William Morris	19	Son	—	Indiana
18	Bert Morris	18	Son	—	Indiana
19	George Smythe	67	Head	Machinist	Indiana
20	Effie Smythe	60	Wife	Hand Ironer	Indiana
21	Head Ritchishield	None	M	Acme Lees Co	—
22	Pauline Ritchishield	33	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Marjorie Ritchishield	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
24	Jacquan Ritchishield	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
25	Joyce Ritchishield	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
26	James Ritchishield	3	Son	—	—
27	Ronald Ritchishield	0	Son	—	—
28	Doctor Charles Ritchishield	17	Son	—	Indiana
29	Virgil Smith	41	Head	Collector	Indiana
30	Garnet Smith	40	Wife	—	Indiana
31	Phennis Smith	20	Son	Clerk	Indiana
32	Paul Grundy	30	Head	Switchman	Indiana
33	Violette Grundy	30	Wife	—	Indiana
34	Michel Grundy	1	Son	—	—
35	Elmer Schneidr	46	Head	Salesman	Ohio
36	Mary Schneidr	41	Wife	—	Ohio
37	Juanita Schneidr	23	Daughter	Nurse	Indiana
38	Jack Schneidr	18	Son	—	Indiana
39	Harry Rogers	53	Head	Boy Maker	Indiana
40	Loda Rogers	54	Wife	—	Indiana

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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)

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