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William Morse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Birch Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Birch Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Morse | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Morse | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Le Morse | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Morse | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rebecca Morse | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Morse | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Morse | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Morse | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Morse | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Morse | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Morse | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Birch Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Le Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Primm | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clinton Reineler | 24 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 3 | Gladys Reineler | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lois Ann Reineler | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Patricia Joan Reineler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Muggy | 86 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Maryellia Muggy | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Muggy | 51 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Clarence Douglas | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Douglas | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Carl Morse | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 12 | Emma Morse | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Betty Morse | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Morse | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Carl Jr. Morse | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Vivian Morse | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Morse THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Rebecca Morse | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Le Roy Morse | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Carol Ann Morse | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Morse | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Bell | 27 | Head | Body Trimmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Agnes Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bonnie Lee Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leon Allen Bell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Ann Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Henry K. Rose | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ella Hartett | 45 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Hartett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Hilda Hartett | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry Layman | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 32 | Lorena Layman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Gisler | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | Theresa Gisler | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 35 | Patza Vernon Gisler | 15 | Ditcher | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carroll Mclean | 48 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Hazel Mclean | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harry Mclean | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Peter Butler | 54 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 40 | Mabel Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)