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James Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Walnut Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sallie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nannie Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Clark | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Page Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Riley Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Morris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 28
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 4X44 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Walnut Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Morris
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Shelton B Shelton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Hettie C Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Straton B Jr Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mildred F Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | David H Carver | 62 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary M Carver | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Riley J Jr Cardwell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie V Cardwell | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Teresa M Cardwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie H Murphy | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Doris Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nannie Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Stephen Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mildred Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Earl T Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ada R Yang | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mamie Yang | 50 | Daughter | Sewing | Virginia |
| 60 | Nannie H Yang | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph F Yang | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edwin F Yang | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth E Yang | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie V Yang | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucille E Yang | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Florence Yang | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John S Yang | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ted T Yang | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Hattie B Atkins | 66 | Head | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | James T Morris THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Nannie P Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sallie V Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie J Morris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nellie M Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie M Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Riley F Morris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Page D Morris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary E Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Benjamin Clark | 19 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucas T Corner | 69 | 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)