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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glenn Springs Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Morrow | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Morrow | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Morrow | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Morrow | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 33
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 53
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 63
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Morrow across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrow
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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-t0627-03838-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Morrow THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie A. Morrow | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Morrow | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Flora Morrow | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maurice J. Finch | 42 | Head | Automobile Service | South Carolina |
| 6 | Era L. Finch | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Judith A. Finch | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Richard E. Finch | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Murphy Lawson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Lawson | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edgar Lawson | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Lawson | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edgar E. Simmons | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Simmons | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Simmons | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edith Simmons | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bryce Adair | 38 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Norah Adair | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nelson Adair | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Peggie Adair | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Adair | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barron C. Adair | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Stafford | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lilly Stafford | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Stephen Stafford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Modice Lee Stafford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence A. Jennings | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Jennings | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Albert Jennings | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Era Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosy Jennings | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joy Jennings | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William F. Oshields | 60 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida M. Oshields | 55 | Wife | Manager Farm | South Carolina |
| 37 | Stateman E. Summey | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corrie Summey | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Summey | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Curtis Summey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)