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Fred Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Morris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dallas Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerry Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Morris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bill Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 2
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 12
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Fred Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Morris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Zimmerman | 22 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert D. Thompson | 29 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Thompson | 29 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty G. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Linda Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Virginia Bowers | 24 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Phifer E. Smith | 45 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary B. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ted Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sam Tate | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Melvin Tate | 42 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clara Tate | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry Tate | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Tate | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cline E. Simmons | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel M. Simmons | 24 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cline E. Jr. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anne B. Smith | 21 | Keeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Moses | 50 | Head | Stick Tender | North Carolina |
| 21 | Linnie Moses | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Moses | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ned Brittian | 20 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Brittian | 19 | Wife | Boxer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wayne Brittian | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thurman Conley | 41 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ophelia Conley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Benjamin Conley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Conley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cleo Cromer | 35 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Allen Lawrence | 38 | Lodger | Sander | Virginia |
| 32 | Tom Morris | 49 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Morris | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl Morris | 26 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bill Morris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dallas Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jerry Morris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lloyd W. Rhyne | 78 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Rhyne | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)