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William Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrow | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Idila Morrow | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolyn Morrow | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Christine Morrow | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Morrow | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Morrow | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Morrow | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eula Morrow | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Morrow | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Morrow | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Denis Morrow | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morrow | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 54
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Morrow THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eula Morrow | 46 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 3 | William H Morrow | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 4 | George T Morrow | 22 | Son | Printer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank C Morrow | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Christine Morrow | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary A Morrow | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Denis Morrow | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Idila Morrow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Morrow | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carolyn Morrow | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Edwards | 80 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 14 | Georgia Woodward | 50 | Daughter | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 15 | Chester Woodward | 50 | Son in law | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mark L Woodward | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cella Bishop | 63 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gurley Bishop | 33 | Son | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Bishop | 27 | Son | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nina Bishop | 21 | Daughter in law | H | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barba Ann Bishop | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ends Road And Begins 301 | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | John L Oliver | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 25 | Kate Oliver | 55 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Oliver | 34 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 27 | Early Oliver | 32 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dewey Oliver | 22 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Oliver | 18 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Unice Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charley Oliver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Polly Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | T. Ed Armstrong | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Armstrong | 50 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earline Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ionie Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dewey Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)