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William Morse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Morse | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tillie Morse | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Morris Morse | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pearl Morse | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Morse | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Morse | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 14
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Morse across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morse
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · California
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Sibling
Frances Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00397-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Wilson | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Chrissie Wilson | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 43 | Mary Wilson | 36 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Margaret E. Ryan | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | England |
| 45 | Lester D. Perkins | 33 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 46 | Garnet C. Perkins | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 47 | Gerald R. Perkins | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | William H. Dickinson | 50 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 49 | Marie Dickinson | 38 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Florida |
| 50 | Abraham Wadler | 35 | Head | Sheetmetal Worker | California |
| 51 | Mildred Wadler | 27 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 52 | Janet Wadler | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Brenda Wadler | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Jack Taylor | 35 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng. |
| 55 | Joe Taylor | 25 | Brother | Cutter | Canada Eng. |
| 56 | Grace Culver | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jesse Evans | 28 | Head | Crossing Guard | Ohio |
| 58 | Irene Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Stanley Evans | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Bruce Evans | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Morris Morse | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Rumania |
| 62 | Tillie Morse | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 63 | Adeline Morse | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Frances Morse | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | William Morse THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Pearl Morse | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Silas B. Smith | 58 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 68 | Lena Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John R. Dejournette | 34 | Son-in-law | Writer Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jean Dejournette | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Dolores Dejournette | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 72 | Ernest W. Longaker | 33 | Head | Technical Inspector | Kansas |
| 73 | Helen M. Longaker | 24 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Kansas |
| 74 | Frederick Wheeler | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Florence Wheeler | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lucetia Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marshall Wheeler | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Frank Campbell | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 79 | Joseph Beresone | 45 | Partner | Stage Hand | Missouri |
| 80 | Audrie Mcdermott | 37 | Head | Key Punch Operator | Ohio |
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)