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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk & Master |
| Industry | Chancery Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk & Master |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lois Hand | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Van Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bettie Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Odie Morris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen. Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Clerk & Master |
| Industry | Chancery Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morris
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Robertson | 38 | Head | Decorating | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wilma Robertson | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jenolah Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John W. Carsons | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence Carsons | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William D. Carsons | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Thomas Carsons | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Woodroe Ingram | 28 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Linnie Ingram | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert A. Ingram | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maggie Stubb | 60 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | James E. Stubb | 70 | Brother | County Judge | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hallie Stubb | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Victor W. Bikales | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 15 | Clara Q. Bikales | 22 | Wife | Receptionist | Mississippi |
| 16 | R. Parker White | 47 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Laniece White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roberta Ann White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elliott T. Solomons | 38 | Head | Reviewing Appraiser | South Carolina |
| 20 | Helen W. Solomons | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Martha Q. Solomons | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James R. Morris THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Clerk & Master | Tennessee |
| 23 | Odie Morris | 28 | Wife | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bettie Clarence E. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Van Thomas Morris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lois Hand | 16 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruben S. Henson | 47 | Head | Cross Tie Inspector | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Henson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John S. Henson | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leo Link | 54 | Head | Road Inspector | Tennessee |
| 31 | Laura Link | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Virginia L. Trice | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Roberta Ann Trice | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bennett A. Albert | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel Albert | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bennett A. Jr. Albert | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William C. Mayes | 54 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 38 | Beatrice S. Mayes | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clovis H. Mayes | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cynthia A. Smith | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
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)