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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 Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Virginia Morris | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Morris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 14
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 24
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 33
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Morris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eros J Karlson | 58 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Sweden |
| 42 | Gerda E Karlson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Carl E Karlson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Gustaf H Karlson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Lars Engstrom | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Hanna Engstrom | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | William E Engstrom | 41 | Son | Road Work | Washington |
| 48 | Verna L Rodside | 39 | Head | Special Records Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gordon Bostwick | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Rowland H Dyee | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Emma Dyee | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clyde R Dyee | 32 | Son | Dining Room Cook | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank Wright | 57 | Head | Carriage Setter | Missouri |
| 54 | Agnes J Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Robert M Farmer | 55 | Head | Piling Loader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary H Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Ruffo | 66 | Head | Agency Beer Dist | Italy |
| 58 | Louise Ruffo | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Ernest F Ruffo | 29 | Son | Agency Clerk | Washington |
| 60 | Frank A Ruffo | 27 | Son | Beverage Salesman | Washington |
| 61 | John Morris | 63 | Head | Jailor | Wales |
| 62 | Bertha Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William J Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 64 | Elizabeth Morris | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Washington |
| 65 | Virginia Morris | 19 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Washington |
| 66 | Frank H Parker | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Emma M Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Nicholas Springer | 30 | Son | Automobile Repair Man | Washington |
| 69 | Violet B Springer | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 70 | Alfhild Waylandy | 34 | Head | Dental Nurse | Norway |
| 71 | Louise Waylandy | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Kaare N Moe | 42 | Lodger | Part Owner Editor | Norway |
| 73 | Albert A Haigh | 40 | Head | Assembling Furniture | Kansas |
| 74 | Hertha Haigh | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Doris J Haigh | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Luetta Haigh | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Esther H Reeks | 21 | Sister-in-law | Insurance Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ralph Bondro | 47 | Head | Lumber Marker | Italy |
| 79 | Elizabeth Bondro | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Florence L Bondro | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
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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)