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David Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this David Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 17 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earnest Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bud Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Morris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Homer Morris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bud Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Henderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charles Mcamis | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | W. H. Witt | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lonia Witt | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Evert Witt | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jewel Witt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | A. M. Morris | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cora Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Homer Morris | 26 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ben Morris | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nellie Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pauline Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gertrude Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | David Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Samuel Morris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earnest Morris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bud Morris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bays Tedford | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Lula Tedford | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mark Tedford | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herman Tedford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hayle Tedford | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Opal Tedford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruth Tedford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | C. H. Tuthill | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruth Tuthill | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alma Tuthill | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Tuthill | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edgar Tuthill | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Tuthill | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jace Choat | 62 | Head | Water Carrier | Tennessee |
| 72 | Celia Choat | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Choat | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mike Choat | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Choat | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cecil Choat | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise Choat | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Minnie Choat | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Evert A. Holt | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah Holt | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)