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William Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Andrew-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Empire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Empire Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nora Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosaline Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amy Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elvin Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delmar Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Erwin Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virgil Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Other, age 8
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Empire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Delmar Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosaline Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Andrew-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Staley | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert W Staley | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | W. E. Howell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Nellie Howell | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mabel Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Frank Jones | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph Campbell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Burdene Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James Leroy Campbell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Hubert Campbell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty Jean Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Lewis Clayton Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Gordon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Wilma Gordon | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Barbara Sue Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Herbert L Atkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Nell Atkins | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Herbert L Jr Atkins | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Eugene Atkins | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | J. C. Moran | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Enola Moran | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | H. C. Knight | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Erma Knight | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Donald E Knight | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna L. Knight | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William B Morris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mary Elma Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Lee Morris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Anna Mary Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Nora Alene Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virgil R Morris | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Amy May Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles Allen Morris | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Rosaline Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Wayne Morris | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Delmar Morris | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Erwin Morris | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Elvin Morris | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leland J Dazey | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Nellie Maxine Dazey | 22 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
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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)