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William Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Flint, Michigan
Son, age 8
Flint, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 18
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Body & Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Morris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leland L. Stover | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Geneva M. Stover | 27 | Wife | Case Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Leland L. Stover | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William J. Morris | 64 | Head | Die Maker | England |
| 45 | William J. Jr. Morris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Designer | New York |
| 46 | Charles Morris | 25 | Son | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 47 | David A. Reimann | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Luella L. Reimann | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gordon E. Reimann | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Alexander C. Leith | 53 | Head | Die Maker | Scotland |
| 51 | Maggie R. Leith | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Alexander C. Leith | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | William N. Leith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Norma W. Kennedy | 22 | Son | Service Man | Michigan |
| 55 | Isabelle K. Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Washington |
| 56 | Frank A. Kovaski | 38 | Head | Electrician | Lithuania |
| 57 | Vera M. Kovaski | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Walter E. Kovaski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Kaye D. Kovaski | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alva J. Richards | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 61 | Daisy J. Richards | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Harry J. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Shirley A. Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William F. Wasko | 50 | Head | Grinder (Tool) | Michigan |
| 65 | William F. Wasko | 18 | Son | Sheet Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Alvin J. Wasko | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Pearl A. Whitman | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Orin J. Parrott | 40 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Michigan |
| 69 | Sirena Parrott | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marian L. Parrott | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Iris J. Parrott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Benjamin H. Barnhart | 55 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Georgiana B. Barnhart | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Benjamin C. Barnhart | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Gregory | 48 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 76 | Lillian C. Gregory | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary C. Gregory | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Russell J. Gregory | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 79 | Joann J. Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Walter C. Pett | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)