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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rhoda Morris | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Morris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 2
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 12
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Son, age 22
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Morris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Bayley | 39 | Wife | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 42 | Richard Bayley | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Kay Bayley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Carol Bayley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Edith Zimmerman | 23 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert Wilson | 39 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 47 | Ethel Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Leon Kremere | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Sophia Kremere | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | William Meghre | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 51 | Wilma Meghre | 25 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Marlene Meghre | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Ray Schumacher | 44 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gertrude Schumacher | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Georgia Schumacher | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary Ann Schumacher | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles S. Foster | 65 | Head | Traveling Auditor | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth C. Foster | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Winthrop D. Shotwell | 57 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Shotwell | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | John Shotwell | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Lillian Peterson | 38 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary Frickmann | 79 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Rose M. Frickmann | 52 | Daughter | Clerk, Stationery | North Dakota |
| 65 | Herbert B. Frickmann | 45 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ethel Peterson | 31 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Henry Green | 42 | Head | File Clerk | North Dakota |
| 69 | Bertha Green | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Paul Green | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Elizabeth Green | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Esther Remick | 40 | Lodger | Special Nurse | North Dakota |
| 73 | Ernest Bealles | 46 | Head | City Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Agnes Bealles | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marvin Bealles | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Evelyne Bealles | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Arthur C. Morris | 60 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Illinois |
| 78 | Josephine Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | James R. Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Rhoda Morris | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)