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Harold Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gordon Morris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edwin Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alice Morris | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lottie Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 4
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 13
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Harold Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Morris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Morris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Morris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Morris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. O'Berry | 78 | head | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Louisa H. O'Berry | 78 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carrie Jane O'Berry | 46 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Louise Langley | 37 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Susie Whitley | 26 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Stella Holland | 58 | head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edwin Morris | 57 | head | Painter | Virginia |
| 48 | Lottie Morris | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harold Morris THIS PERSON | 25 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Morris | 22 | son's wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Gordon Morris | 1 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elliott Ricks | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie Ricks | 25 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse C. Norfleet | 62 | head | Chief Engineer | Virginia |
| 55 | Minnie B. Norfleet | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Agnes Carson | 31 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Vernon Carson | 33 | daughter's husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Britt | 70 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James E. Butler | 52 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 60 | Lillian Butler | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruby Butler | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 62 | Louise Butler | 25 | daughter | Assistant | Virginia |
| 63 | Frances Butler | 21 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 64 | Preston Willow | 54 | visitor | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thurman A. Prince | 52 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Bernice Prince | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thurman Jr. Prince | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Leo Simons | 24 | head | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 69 | Georgia Ann Simons | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leo Jr. Simons | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William D. Johnson | 27 | head | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 72 | Virgie P. Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah Lee Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth H. Crowder | 33 | head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 75 | Casper Connell | 27 | head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy W. Connell | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Vance G. Kitchen | 38 | head | Mold Maker | Virginia |
| 78 | Etta Kitchen | 17 | wife | Lodging H. Keeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Wesley J. Rose | 20 | wife's son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | William E. Rose | 22 | wife's son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 5 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)