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William Morse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morse | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beverly Morse | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Morse | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Morse | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Morse | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Morse | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Morse | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 32
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vora Vora | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | John W Vora | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Charles H Vora | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Tony F Mueh | 48 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 5 | Anna P Mueh | 42 | Wife | Butcher | Poland |
| 6 | Joe Mueh | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Francis Mueh | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert E Sumpter | 65 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 9 | Laura N Sumpter | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Chilton A Jenkins | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 12 | Beatrice Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lonnie E Jenkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Eugene B Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Cecil C Jenkins | 32 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert A Dobson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lula M Dobson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Auth M Powell | 32 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 19 | Ralph E Powell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Donald D Powell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lorene A Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth V Grace | 55 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 23 | Cecil A Grace | 30 | Son | Investigator | Missouri |
| 24 | Cecil A Grace | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Sarah E Grace | 61 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 26 | Lavona M Grace | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Missouri |
| 28 | William M Morse THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 29 | Ethel M Morse | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | William W Morse | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Donald E Morse | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Beverly A Morse | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Kenneth D Morse | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Barbara J Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William E Wheeler | 24 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 36 | Esther M Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Maggie M Friend | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lallie Sarah A Friend | 43 | Daughter | Assistant Mgr | Missouri |
| 39 | Jesse C Ratcliff | 48 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 40 | Elsie I Ratcliff | 43 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
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)