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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 son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | 996 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Morrow | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Morrow | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Morrow | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Morrow | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jo Morrow | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Morrow | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ervin Morrow | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Morrow | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 2
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Morrow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrow
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Laura Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04044-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter L. West | 27 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 2 | Dorothy F. West | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Betty Fay West | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Charley M. Mcdaniel | 60 | Head | Operator Manager | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ida Mcdaniel | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mrs. Lucy S. Simmons | 65 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 7 | Clifford S. Simmons | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Louise Simmons | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dorothy Jean Simmons | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Arthur L. Morrow | 39 | Head | Operator Manager | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ethel Morrow | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ervin Morrow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Ruby Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | William D. Morrow THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Laura B. Morrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Keith O. Morrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jo Ann Morrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Carl D. Rice | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Kate Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Betsy Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Manbell Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Carl Joe Rice | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mordant Rice | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Ann Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Linda Ruth Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Sarah Jane Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Everett G. Kile | 30 | Head | Operator Manager | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Mildred Kile | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mrs. Eula Hughes | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jerry Hughes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Robt M. Sims | 48 | Head | Operator Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Cornelia Sims | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Carlisle M. Sims | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 34 | John M. Sims | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edwin N. Hedges | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Letha Hedges | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Gerald B. Hedges | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ernest W. Moor | 50 | Head | Operator Manager | Texas |
| 39 | Annie Moor | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jack W. Moor | 16 | Son | — | 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)