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Dorothy Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Hawkinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clementine Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maud Morris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fletcher Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clementine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher 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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mc Kenzie Morris | 59 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Carrie Morris | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lois James | 10 | Grand niece | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Judge Morris | 66 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Collie Morris | 63 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | George Morris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Walter James Morris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Maker Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Iley May Morris | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Joseph Morris | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 11 | Maud Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas Vivian Morris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Clementine Morris | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Fletcher Joe Morris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorothy Marie Morris THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Albert Merrell Morris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry James Morris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Stephen Morris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Adolphus Morris | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Elizabeth Morris | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lilly Pearl Morris | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Edna Morris | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Adolphus, Jr. Morris | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Hazel Millard Morris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elizabeth Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Judge Perry Morris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cora Lynn Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Handy Johnson | 82 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 29 | Adell Johnson | 78 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Watkins Adell Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Missouri Battle | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Barry Jamie Battle | 100 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Corder Clara Bell Battle | 65 | Niece-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Davis Booker T Battle | 11 | Adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Simp Johnson | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 36 | Millie B. Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Freeman Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | James Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Missouri Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Simp Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)