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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anita Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alta Payne | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| E Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Payne | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Morris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nona Morris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Morris
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Margaret Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
Martha Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Briscoe | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | E. W. Morris | 44 | Head | Yard Clerk | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nona Morris | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Norma Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Anita Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | William Morris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Margaret Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Martha Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Richard Morris | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ralph Morris | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ronald Morris | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ernest Payne | 23 | Son-in-law | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Alta Payne | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ben Elmore | 29 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sarah Lee Elmore | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Johnston | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward D. Johnston | 30 | Son | Collector | Oklahoma |
| 20 | J. E. Tatum | 52 | Head | Retail Gro. | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jessie Tatum | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Cynthia Stoker | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alonzo Burton Turner | 39 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Daphne Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cleone Caradine | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 26 | Preston Caradine | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John E. Effland | 32 | Son-in-law | Interior Decorator | Arkansas |
| 28 | Milton Effland | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Paul Turner | 37 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gladys Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Wm. Paul Turner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Joyce Ann Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edna Brasit | 74 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Henry Goodfellow | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Millie Goodfellow | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Maggie Matlock | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Truman Davis | 60 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert Martin | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 40 | Pearl Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)