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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Middle River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sidney Morris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jenny Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dewey Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosie Morris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 7
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie R. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William L. Anderson | 30 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 43 | Cornelia E. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby E. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lula M. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George W. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles E. Morris | 40 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 48 | Rosie L. Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William O. Morris | 19 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 50 | James R. Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dewey S. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mattie L. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jenny E. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles J. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles E. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sidney A. Morris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Benjamin H. Shiflett | 70 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillie F. Shiflett | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby G. Shiflett | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Sherman L. Shiflett | 25 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 61 | Armond V. Bowen | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry D. Bowen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Emory M. Wood | 30 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Mattie M. Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Everit H. Anders | 42 | Head | Clean Up Man | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary R. Anders | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel L. Anders | 22 | Daughter | Thrower | Virginia |
| 68 | Everit R. Anders | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia M. Anders | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 70 | Alvin L. Anders | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James B. Foley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Emily W. Foley | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Helen V. Foley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 74 | Stanley E. Foley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret Y. Foley | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew P. Small | 50 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie A. Small | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Anna M. Small | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harland P. Small | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Howard R. Patterson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)