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David Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this David Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHinds-County, Mississippi
SurnameMorris
Given NameDavid E.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Jackson City
1935 Residence (County)Hinds
Additional Details
Occupationsurveyor
Industrystate highway dept.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked45
Income (1939)1020
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationSurveyor
Township / WardJackson City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 David Age Birth yr
John Morris Son — 13 ~1927
Charles Morris Son — 18 ~1922
Eula Morris Spouse — 44 ~1896
George Morris Son — 16 ~1924
D Morris Head — 47 ~1893
Loraine Morris Daughter — 19 ~1921
David Morris Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name David E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name David E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Morris
Given Name David E.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Jackson City
1935 Residence (County) Hinds
Occupation surveyor
Industry state highway dept.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 45
Income (1939) 1020
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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Our Model Tree links David Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father David Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Morris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
David Morris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Loraine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00705)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Nannie M. Taylor 16 daughter — Mississippi
42 Lawrence K. Taylor 10 son — Mississippi
43 Ruby Mae Taylor 30 niece Elementary Secretary Mississippi
44 D. Ellis Morris 47 head Fireman Mississippi
45 Eula F. Morris 44 wife — Mississippi
46 David E. Morris THIS PERSON 21 son Surveyor Mississippi
47 Loraine F. Morris 19 daughter Long Distance Operator Mississippi
48 Charles W. Morris 18 son Clerk Mississippi
49 George S. Morris 16 son Helper Mississippi
50 John L. Morris 13 son — Mississippi
51 Katherine Dunford 64 head — Mississippi
52 Grover C. Dunn 44 son Plumber Mississippi
53 De Oval Cox 33 head Stenographer Texas
54 Corinne Cox 24 wife — Louisiana
55 Dorothy Dee Cox 3 daughter — Louisiana
56 James C. Blackburn 29 head Gas Welder Mississippi
57 Rosamond Blackburn 26 wife — Mississippi
58 Janice Blackburn 4 daughter — Mississippi
59 Jack R. Cox 65 head Engine Fireman Mississippi
60 Mira H. Cox 63 wife — Mississippi
61 — None — — —
62 Branchem Harris 60 head Deputy Collector Mississippi
63 John F. Harris 27 son Clerk Mississippi
64 Douglas Jr. Robinson 29 daughter Secretary Mississippi
65 Susie V. Powell 68 head Director Mississippi
66 Charlotte Maurice 30 head Stenographer Louisiana
67 Marion C. Maurice 10 daughter — Louisiana
68 Georgia L. Pickens 68 mother — Mississippi
69 Maggie A. Taylor 49 head — Alabama
70 Emma N. Taylor 31 daughter Note Clerk Alabama
71 Oliver K. Longmire 31 head Salesman Mississippi
72 Kathleen Longmire 24 wife Stenographer Mississippi
73 Alfred S. Mcclendon 62 head Engineer Mississippi
74 Mcclendon 53 wife — Mississippi
75 Alfred S. Jr. Mcclendon 15 son — Mississippi
76 Sidney W. Mclaurin 52 head Traveling Salesman Mississippi
77 Myrtle Mae Mclaurin 42 wife — Mississippi
78 Ann S. Mclaurin 13 daughter — Mississippi
79 Henry B. Dismuke 26 head Meter Inspector Alabama
80 Edna L. Dismuke 24 wife — Alabama

Pedigree Summary

David + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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