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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Harriet — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Morris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Inez Marshall | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Huff | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Huff | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Montgomery | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Babs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Pekins (~0.84 confidence) and father William Babs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Mother
Lillian Babs
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Pekins
b. ~1877
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
William Babs
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Morris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Morris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Morris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucille Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Jr Keelen | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Myrtis Keelen | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Geraldine Keelen | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clarence Burton | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 5 | Daisy Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Christine Morris | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lucille Morris | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louis Huff | 24 | Lodger | Paver | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ella Huff | 24 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Florence Montgomery | 18 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Inez Marshall | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alma Williams | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leo Baptiste | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rayfield Riley | 36 | Head | Paver | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ramona Riley | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Percy Seymour | 40 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eva Seymour | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Herbert Seymour | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph Seymour | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edward Seymour | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Harold Seymour | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Henry Turner | 27 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ellen Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sarah Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mike Hardin | 30 | Lodger | Shoe Repairer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillian Hardin | 20 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dan Ballard | 40 | Head | Round House Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lily Ballard | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dan Jr Ballard | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Harold Ballard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gloria Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charlemagne Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Harry Smith | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Joseph Armour | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Fannie Armour | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Almeta Johnson | 34 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Carey | 39 | Head | Bricklayer (Helper) | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)