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William Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | nr 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Morrow | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Morrow | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Billy Morrow | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Morrow | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Homer Morrow | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Morrow | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marguerite Morrow | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 53
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Head, age 62
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | nr 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Miller Magers | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 42 | Sue Wallace Magers | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Louise Wallace | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ira Orison Judd | 35 | Head | Refinery Foreman | Texas |
| 45 | Augusta O. Judd | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | James Dudley Judd | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Joe Weldon Judd | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Eleda Jane Judd | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Virginia Ann Judd | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Martha Sue Judd | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Giles Hubert Hightower | 61 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 52 | Ola Eril Hightower | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Giles William Hightower | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 54 | Glenda Maurine Hightower | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Hubert Hightower | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | William D. Cooper | 35 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 57 | Edith Beatrice Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Juanita Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bobbie Geraldine Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Winnie Lou Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Fannie Nora Morrow | 62 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 62 | William M. Morrow THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie Florence Morrow | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Homer Morrow | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 65 | Edwin Morrow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Helen Morrow | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 67 | Marguerite Morrow | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Billy Jack Morrow | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Royal Quinton Loving | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Jewel Loving | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jack Irvine Loving | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert James Irvine | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 73 | James L. Flowers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Anna Virginia Flowers | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thomas Francis Flowers | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Preston R. Flowers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Pansy Deane Flowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Merrell Lou Flowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Harold H. Shelton | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 80 | Daisy Watten Shelton | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)