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Earl Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynn-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynn-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynn-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Junnie Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marylyn Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lynn, Texas
Head, age 40
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 280 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lynn-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Lynn-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Earl Morris
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04098-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Morris | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Earl Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Mattie Morris | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maurice Morris | 21 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 5 | Marylyn Morris | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Junnie Ray Morris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Nancy Ruth Morris | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Haywood Basinger | 36 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary Ella Basinger | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Betty Sue Basinger | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | J. Martin Basinger | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Emma Lou Basinger | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | James Donald Basinger | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | R. L. Murray | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Edna Murray | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mable Murray | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lee Roy Mcgee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Imogene Mcgee | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Roy Wayne Mcgee | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Edd Portwood | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Kinnie Portwood | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Herman Kiesel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Zelma Kiesel | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Roselie Kiesel | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Hubert Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Grady Taylor | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Sherry Lee Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sam P. Anthony | 78 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Francis Anthony | 74 | wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Helena Caldwell | 25 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 31 | Will Tyran | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Addie Tyran | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Willie Tyran | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Nettie Ann Tyran | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Truman Bayley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Dixie Bayley | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. Walter Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lelia Smith | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Sam D. Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Alice Martin | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)