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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 Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Mgr |
| Industry | Com'l Credit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Office Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Excelsior Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Morris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Paul Bates | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Office Mgr |
| Industry | Com'l Credit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 mother Jane Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane 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. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Morris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Morris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel H. Holdridge | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Marcell J. Dudley | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth L. Dudley | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Betty Lou Dudley | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Howard C. Anderson | 37 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy H. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Howard C. Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sarah L. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Russell J. Gray | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Veronica M. Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Russell J. Jr. Gray | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John P. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | William D. Dudding | 54 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 54 | Harriett Dudding | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mildred I. Dudding | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 56 | William D. Jr. Dudding | 27 | Son | Designer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Richard J. Dudding | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Doris J. Dudding | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank G. Blackmer | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice L. Blackmer | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Jane Morris | 64 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 62 | William H. Morris THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Office Mgr | Minnesota |
| 63 | Paul G. Bates | 58 | Lodger | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gideon W. Raymond | 34 | Head | Buyer | Canada |
| 65 | Annie E. Raymond | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | John H. Raymond | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Nellie V. Valentine | 52 | M-law | — | Canada |
| 68 | Carl E. Hanson | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 69 | Elvira U. Hanson | 54 | Wife | S | Sweden |
| 70 | Harry S. Hanson | 21 | Son | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kenneth M. Hanson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | William S. Madkey | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rowena M. Madkey | 46 | Wife | Radio Script Writer | English Canada |
| 74 | Lars H. Swenson | 54 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 75 | Ann H. Swenson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | George W. Mcmillan | 72 | Head | Ticket Agt (Retired) | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Alice Mcmillan | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Willard H. Bickford | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Luella C. Bickford | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Barbara M. Bickford | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)