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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Gracie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 721 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wayne Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lora Morris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 16
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 26
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hamster Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 721 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Morris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Outer | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joann Outer | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frank Luteman | 62 | head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 4 | Etta Luteman | 54 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Claude A. Nickerson | 54 | head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Daisy Nickerson | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Russell Northman | 30 | head | Operator | Kansas |
| 8 | Margaret Northman | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Claudette Northman | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Edith Appleby | 77 | head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sam P. Appleby | 44 | son | Baker | Missouri |
| 12 | Stella Brunson | 52 | daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 13 | Edith Brunson | 26 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lucille Cage | 30 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kate V. Hunter | 87 | head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Oma Hunter | 60 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lancey Hunter | 58 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ernest Blackledge | 71 | head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Josie Blackledge | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna Blackledge | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | James E. Mcdowell | 34 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 22 | Louise Mcdowell | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Edward S. Mcdowell | 57 | father | Painter Art | Missouri |
| 24 | M. E. Crawley | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Elda Hall | 21 | niece | Clerk | Canada |
| 26 | B. V. Crawley | 50 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Audrey Crawley | 42 | wife | Photographer | Cushion |
| 28 | Fred Crawley | 45 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth Crawley | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred A. Crawley | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Joe Ben Crawley | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James E. Morris THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 33 | Lora E. Morris | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wayne Morris | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Kathleen Morris | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Benjamin H. Harrison | 49 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Mabel Harrison | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | A. S. Barfield | 50 | head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 39 | Pearl Barfield | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leon Barfield | 25 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)