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Willie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccormick-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccormick-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCormick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Morris | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louella Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Morris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Annie Morris | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lewis Cole | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Son, age 10
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mccormick, South …
Son, age 20
Mccormick, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mccormick-County, South …
Head, age 33
Mccormick-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCormick |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Willie Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Morris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Morris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mccormick-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03824-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Norman | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Norman | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Norman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Norman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Norman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie Norman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Wesley Norman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Pearl Norman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Childs | 22 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jannie Lee Childs | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Jr. Childs | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Childs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Quarles | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie Quarles | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Matterson | 25 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Johnnie May Matterson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Jr. Matterson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie May Matterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Matterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bob Matterson | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Morris | 23 | Wife | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Louella Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Jr. Morris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Lee Morris | 50 | Mother | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Morris | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Cole | 35 | Uncle | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Johnson | 31 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosallee Johnson | 18 | Wife | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Gray | 58 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Gray | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Tharry Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mose Gray | 40 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harmon Ethel Gray | 35 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruban Thomas | 60 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Bell Thomas | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Smith | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Smith | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Boldin | 30 | Head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)