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Fred Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machineman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machineman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mable Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Morris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leila Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 10
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Machineman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhea Thurman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Shirley Thurman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Lyons | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 44 | Ira Lyons | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James B. Lyons | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Perry W. Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles H. Morris | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nancy Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fred Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machineman | Virginia |
| 50 | James Morris | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ray Morris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mable Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Leila Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Carl Morris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Paul G. Brady | 35 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucille Brady | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ray Steward | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 59 | Irine Steward | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Margaret Steward | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Steward | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Paul Steward | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Johnny Ray Steward | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Billy June Steward | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Wanda Jean Steward | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Howard Steward | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sue Nell Steward | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Anderson Messer | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arlene Messer | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ronald Messer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Wayne Messer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Wade Messer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | David Messer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Willis | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 75 | Carrie Willis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarabelle Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy Ann Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Betty Joyce Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Irita Mae Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | A. L. Steward | 66 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
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)