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William Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebr |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Wayne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebr |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morris
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
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7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayden Owen | 11 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 2 | Lowell D Owen | 9 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 3 | Mary Faith Owen | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 4 | Erland S Owen | 4 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 5 | William S Morris THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Operator | Wales |
| 6 | Mary Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 7 | Clarence Morris | 21 | Son | Operator | Nebr |
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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)