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Emma Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Louisa District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Morris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carie Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Constance Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Morris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Josephine Morris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Emma Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Constance Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Brown | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward H. Powell | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Jr. Russell Brice | 16 | Grand-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Olvey B. Brice | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia M. Brice | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas W. Holland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Carrie Holland | 11 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas Jr. Holland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marjorie Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mattie Holland | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Janet Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Leonard Holland | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | L. H. Morris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mamie Morris | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Martha Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Emma Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jean Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Constance Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Carie Morris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Josephine Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Geo. P. Morris | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mattie Morris | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert J. Harris | 65 | Lodger | Laborer (Wpa) | Virginia |
| 66 | Woodrow Harris | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas L. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mrs. Thomas L. Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward D. Powell | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mrs. Edward D. Powell | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. Powell | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Rev. J. C. Michie | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary E. Michie | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George S. Morris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mrs. George S. Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Myrtle Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Delois Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George Jr. Morris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Shirley Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)