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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edel Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorthela Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Odessa Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mack Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hanna Hill | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mack Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rubin Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosia Morris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mack Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthela Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edel Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnson Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Janis Lee | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Joe Hill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Annie B Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Oliver L Hill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Glover Kidd | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie A Lewis | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Nancy Steel | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Tom W Q Coster | 62 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jamie S Coster | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 51 | William J Coster | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Charles E Coster | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Catherine H Coster | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary C Coster | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Walter Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ida Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ira M Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Manerva Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nancy Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mack Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rosia Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Rubin Morris | 20 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 64 | Odessa Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Morris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hanna Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edel L Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dorthela Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mack Jr Morris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary L Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hanna Hill | 79 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Isaac Austin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Gezella Austin | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Isaac Jr Austin | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Virgil Austin | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Rosie Austin | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Annie L Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joe L Austin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Irene V Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John B Gordon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)