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William Morse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winona-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winona-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winona-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William, J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WINONA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WINONA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1691 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Winona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morse | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carol Morse | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Morse | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marguerite Morse | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Morse | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alvira Morse | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winona, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Winona, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Battery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Winona-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Winona-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William, J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WINONA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WINONA |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1691 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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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William Morse
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01969-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose, A Bambenek | 24 | Daughter | Mangler | Minnesota |
| 2 | Evelyn, A Bambenek | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 3 | Violet, M Bambenek | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph, R Bambenek | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anthony, V Bambenek | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gerald, L Bambenek | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Armin, T Dhein | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 8 | Matilda, S Dhein | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Eunice, F Dhein | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas City |
| 10 | Joseph Miller | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Emma Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frank, B Wegman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruth, M Wegman | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles Wegman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Claire, F Wegman | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | James, R Wegman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George, P Murphy | 39 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Valentine Ramszyk | 34 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gertrude Ramszyk | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Leonard Ramszyk | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | David Ramszyk | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | George Ramszyk | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard Ramszyk | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Pearl Ramszyk | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Walter, H Leu | 45 | Head | Optometrist | South Dakota |
| 26 | Grace, L Leu | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Joyce Leu | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arthur, W Leu | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary, T Mish | 22 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William, J Morse THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alvira, M Morse | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carol, M Morse | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marguerite, L Morse | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Catherine, A Morse | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William, D Morse | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Frank, J Gostomski | 42 | Head | Chauffer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loretta, A Gostomski | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lorraine, A Gostomski | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Frank, J Jr. Gostomski | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Margaret Bingold | 80 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
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)