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William Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clay Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bettie Morris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 33
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Morris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lester Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Barnett | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rosa Barnett | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Randolph Rains | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irvel Kingkade | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 47 | Eula Kingkade | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Samuel N. Cramer | 33 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruth E. Cramer | 29 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 50 | Josephine Cramer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Judith E. Cramer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Abel Jouett | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hugh F. Jouett | 30 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary J. Cox | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thurman Cox | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nannie Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecil | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna L. Cecil | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty Sharon | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Esther Sharon | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jessie Sharon | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Oscar Sharon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Iney Sharon | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Geneva Sharon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frances Sharon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elwood Sharon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eva Underwood | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cecil Underwood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lena M. Underwood | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Underwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Annie Underwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louise Underwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Franklin D. Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Audra L. Underwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Parker Johnson | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | William J. Morris | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bettie A. Morris | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Morris | 31 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clay Morris | 25 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | William P. Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)