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Jessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Jessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobby Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nannie Morris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Glen Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 32
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Jesse G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 43
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Jesse G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 50
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Jessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Morris
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ilave W Lowery | 38 | Head | Mechanic Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Lowery | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie G Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie Morris | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Paul E Morris | 21 | Son | Welder Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 46 | Glen J Morris | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | James E Morris | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Betty Jean Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bobby O Morris | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sidney R Martin | 22 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Arbutus N Martin | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Sidney J Martin | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Macel R Morris | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 54 | Elsie I Morris | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John H Muse | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth M Bird | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ellis H Jr Bird | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Garnett M Bird | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 59 | Guy R Bird | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Shirley Ruth Bird | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Phyllis Lee Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ernest S Owen | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Nela V Owen | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jack R Owen | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Joe H Barlow | 43 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Stella Barlow | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Frank G Jones | 46 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 68 | Ella Jones | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Richard A Jones | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Maynard E Blosser | 40 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 71 | Nettie G Blosser | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Maynard Jr Blosser | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Roberta Lee Blosser | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Stephen Blosser | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Frances C Blosser | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frances C Reese | 35 | Sister in law | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Hazel Stowers | 24 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary B Farmer | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jack B Farmer | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bernard R Farmer | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)