GM
George Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle Morris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ara Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jannie Morris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Morris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Booker Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelson Morris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beulah Castillo | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Morris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| D Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Morris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Jannie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ara Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Smith | 65 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 42 | Laura L. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Henry M. Oliver | 61 | Head | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Agnes S. Oliver | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Will A. Jr. Mailling | 67 | Head | Surgeon | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ima C. Mailling | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary A. Mailling | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 50 | Will A. Jr. Mailling | 34 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sam Mailling | 30 | Son | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 52 | Morris Miles | 62 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stella M. Miles | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles W. Miles | 29 | Son | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary M. Miles | 91 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nell Dean | 41 | Niece | Nurse, Trained | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Harry | 60 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nellie Harry | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ora Drums | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John B. Spratlin | 42 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 61 | Felix A. Spratlin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dorothan Spratlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lawrence Spratlin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thaddeus Spratlin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louis H. Hilliard | 36 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rhoda Hilliard | 46 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hurrell Ringin | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nelson Morris | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alvin Morris | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise Morris | 28 | Daughter | Agent | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mozelle Morris | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jannie Morris | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | L. C. Morris | 23 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | D. L. Morris | 21 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ara M. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | George Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Catherine Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Booker T. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Beulah Castillo | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)