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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arcadia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theodore Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laurence Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cyrus Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorenza Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vone Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Letha Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Morris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arcadia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Vone Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenza Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrus Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy 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 — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Minnie Lowe | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ellis Lowe | 17 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ariel Lowe | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Harry Lowe | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Junomae Lowe | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eugene Lowe | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Youngblood | 28 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward Foster | 15 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Roy Romney | 28 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 11 | Theresa Romney | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Minnie L. Romney | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Riley Romney | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Romney | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Clegg Romney | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Claude Raines | 24 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 17 | Anabell Raines | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Raylee Raines | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Emilee Raines | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lelia Sims | 23 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie Paul Sims | 22 | Brother | Farm | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isaac Morris | 44 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mattie Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lorenza Morris | 18 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 25 | Cyrus Morris | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Laurence Morris | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Earl Morris | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Vone Morris | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Billy Edison Morris | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Theodore Morris | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Letha Ray Morris | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ike Washington | 35 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mattie Washington | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | George James Washington | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Luther Willie Washington | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leroy Washington | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Robert Allen Washington | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Emma Hunt | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dennis Christopher | 30 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
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)