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William Morse — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Nile — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Morse | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jean Morse | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Morse | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nile Morse | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Morse (~0.92 confidence) and father Nile Morse (~0.92 confidence) and father Nile Morse (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Morse (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Morse (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Fred Morse
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nile Morse
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nile Morse
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Morse
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Morse
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Morse
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jean Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Jr. Wiard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frank P. Scott | 59 | Head | Line Man | Kentucky |
| 3 | Stella Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Owen T. Moore | 58 | Head | Collector Insurance | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tillie Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Jackson | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Tillie Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dixxie Thomason | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elijah Harrod | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ellen Harrod | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harrison Harrod | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank L. Orr | 33 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nellie Orr | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Norma K. Smith | 33 | Head | Groceryman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary F. Smith | 29 | Wife | Beautian | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kenneth Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Kimball | 39 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eva Kimball | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie Kimball | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Raymon Kimball | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kathleen Kimball | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Kimball | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clay Brumback | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hallie Brumback | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillie M. Brumback | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Samuel Brumback | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edney Brumback | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hine Brumback | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louise Brumback | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Audry Brumback | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Brumback | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rodeth Brumback | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Blaine Privitt | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Sillie Privitt | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy Bradshaw | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Bradshaw | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nile B. Morse | 53 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillian Morse | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Morse THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jean Morse | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)