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Frank Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyrrell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyrrell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gum Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyrrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Service truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gum Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Morris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vinie Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tyrrell, North …
Son, age 3
Tyrrell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Tyrrell, North …
Son, age 13
Tyrrell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Tyrrell-County, North …
Son, age 22
Tyrrell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gum Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyrrell |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Service truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinie Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Estelle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Tyrrell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyrrell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alton Sawyer | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Jones | 71 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Jones | 66 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hettie Jones | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Owens | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Combs | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Felton Combs | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dewey Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Blanche Jones | 34 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | Merle Jean Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bobby Jones | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jerry Lissman|Lissum | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Mae Lissman|Lissum | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Lissman|Lissum | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Morris | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alberta Morris | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Susan Morris | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Morris | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Morris | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Murray Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Zack Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Morris | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vinie Morris | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Morris | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Estelle Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Morris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Basnight | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Brinkley Basnight | 43 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ida Basnight | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Aggie Nora Basnight | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Connie Spencer | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lila Spencer | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Onella Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Saul Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clinton Spencer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cora Selby | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Selby | 26 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)