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William Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dewitt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewitt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewitt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeWitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tunbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Morrow | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Morrow | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Morrow | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertie Morrow | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Morrow | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Morrow | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arland Morrow | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Witt, …
Head, age 30
De Witt, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Dewitt-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Dewitt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeWitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Morrow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrow
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewitt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewitt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00794-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Meadows | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lola Meadows | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Meadows | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Meadows | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Rose Meadows | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Billy Meadows | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Beverly Meadows | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Meadows | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Meadows | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Rees | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Ethel Rees | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Morrow THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertie Morrow | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gertrude Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Morrow | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Arland Morrow | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth Morrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | D. W. Chandler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Phyllis Chandler | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Pearl Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Beverly Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Burton Long | 23 | H. Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 65 | William Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Iona Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Winford Martin | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | George V. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | W. A. Leming | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Eunice Leming | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Leming | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Leming | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | N. F. Blue | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Blue | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Oran Wade | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Hilda Wade | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary A. Wade | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Wade | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ned Wade | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Naoma Wade | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)