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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manole & Leonard — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marguerite Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Manole Gomez | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irvin Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manole Gomez (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manole Gomez
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Morris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Morris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Anita Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Smallwood | 19 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Emma Jackson | 32 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 3 | James Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Irvin Johns | 37 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 5 | Annie Johns | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Irvin Jr Johns | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russell Johns | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Wilhelmina Johns | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Franklin Johns | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Winfield Johns | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Loretta Johns | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Betty A. Johns | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Benny White | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Sadie White | 50 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 15 | Ernest Thomas | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Almeta Thomas | 34 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 17 | Manole Gomez | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 19 | Irvin Morris | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Marguerite Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Anita Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Bernice Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Lewis | 59 | Mother | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Jessie Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alvia Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Queen E. Wells | 20 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Wells | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ida M. Wells | 14 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Beasley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Beasley | 29 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 31 | George Jr Beasley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Arleane Beasley | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph Beasley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William C. Beasley | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Martha Foster | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Aileen Sepia | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas Evans | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Evans | 18 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Brooks | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie Brooks | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)