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James Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Clara — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River-Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Riverbend Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morrison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Morrison | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nirece Morrison | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River-Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morrison (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Joe Morrison
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Morrison
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morrison
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morrison
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack C. Lutz | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Buddy Lutz | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Raymond Miller | 40 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jannie Miller | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vettie Mae Byers | 35 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Morrison | 46 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rovania Morrison | 35 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wadley Crawford | 42 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Percy Crawford | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Novella Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Parvall Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Crawford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kathleen Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vernon Crawford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Monroe Crawford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Palace Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Lee Morrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nirece Morrison | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Madgelene Morrison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. P. Stowe | 33 | Head | Manage Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Evelene Stowe | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jane Rankin Stowe | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Evelene Stowe | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richard M. Rhyne | 52 | Head | Manage Farm | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edith R. Rhyne | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Rhyne | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Rhyne | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Bee Rhyne | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Rhyne | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clarence Alexander | 59 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sally Alexander | 59 | Wife | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hallen Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rose Casell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Doke White | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence C. Alexander | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edson House | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie House | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mattie House | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)