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James Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Violet Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lallie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Relie Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bussa Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Louis Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Other, age 11
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Morris
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clarence Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lallie Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Relie Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel613:0816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bussa Morris | 37 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bertha Morris | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lallie Morris | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clarence Morris | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Minnie Morris | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Relie Morris | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Louis Morris | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Violet Morris | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 59 | James Morris THIS PERSON | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Carl Black | 28 | Head | Carrier | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eliza Black | 70 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie Butler | 58 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jerry Butler | 23 | nephew | Treater | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bertha Butler | 16 | niece | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Juanita Bell | 19 | lodger | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles Dotson | 42 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 67 | Junius Dotson | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clifford Lydsinger | 28 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 69 | Philip Scott | 36 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 70 | Belle Scott | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret M. Scott | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | William York | 30 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)