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David Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this David Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Private Farm |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 St Stephens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Essie Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Olandance Morris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Olandance Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Solomon Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ester Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 6
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Private farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 David Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Morris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ester Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olandance Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 4 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Essie Morris | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Olandance Morris | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | David Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Private Farm | Alabama |
| 5 | Ester Morris | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Olandance Morris | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Solomon Morris | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Paul Morris | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Morris | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Elizabeth Morris | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Armstead | 52 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 12 | Lida Armstead | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Tarleton | 40 | Head | Own Farm | Alabama |
| 14 | Caroline Tarleton | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mable Tarleton | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Jr. Tarleton | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Lee Tarleton | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Minnie Tarleton | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Caesar Howell | 47 | Head | Own Farm | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosie Howell | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alex Howell | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Howell | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Clarence Phillips | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Virginia Phillips | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cecil Moseley | 25 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 26 | Irma Moseley | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie Moseley | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Carrie Moseley | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Florence Moseley | 36 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | A. J. Davidson | 65 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lee Moseley | 47 | Head | Private | Alabama |
| 32 | Francis Moseley | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lee Frank Moseley | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Francis Pearl Moseley | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mildred Moseley | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joyce Moseley | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Shirley Moseley | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carrie Sue Moseley | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Nettie Ruth Moseley | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Turner Holmes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)