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Earl Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| 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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Morris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Victor Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tom Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 6
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Earl Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Morris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Rosner | 26 | Head | Mechanist | Texas |
| 2 | Alita Rosner | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 3 | Kenneth Phillips | 43 | Head | Artist | Washington |
| 4 | Margaret Phillips | 43 | Wife | Artist | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kenneth Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | David Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Margaret Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Lane | 34 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Hessie Lane | 30 | Wife | Clerk Billing | Texas |
| 10 | Kathryn Roper | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 11 | Pete Stewart | 29 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 12 | Loraine Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alton Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joe Boyd | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 15 | Alice Boyd | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Beatrice Hatcher | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 17 | Vernon Landrum | 39 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 18 | Lois Landrum | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sophia Landrum | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Shirley Landrum | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Helene Landrum | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Donna Landrum | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Tom Morris | 40 | Head | Expressman | Texas |
| 24 | May Morris | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Jr Morris | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 26 | Earl Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Morris | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Victor Morris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jack Morris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Richard Morris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Ann Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mittie Hallmark | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Eddie Hallmark | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 34 | Edna Hallmark | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Fay Hallmark | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Terrell | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | Atha Terrell | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | W. C. Terrell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Era Sundrud | 37 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 40 | Genevieve Sundrud | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)