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Fred Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Morris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Russell Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lawrence Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Russell Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wiley Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 22
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Com Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 33
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Fred Morris
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stella Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Allison | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Allison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Claude Mitchell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Anderson Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy (X) Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Georgia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Millard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Russell (X) Morris | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nellie Morris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fred Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wiley Morris | 22 | Son | Musician | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lawrence Morris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Stella Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Russell Jr Morris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gabe Morris | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eldie Morris | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Earl Morris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Howard Morris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Morris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rena Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jerry Morris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jimmie (X) Parker | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ada Parker | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walker Parker | 41 | Son | Dye House | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harrison Brown | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eula Brown | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace Brown | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bruce (X) Wilson | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Mae Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Verna Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Neomia Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Boyce | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jane (X) Boyce | 80 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hellen Boyce | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)