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John Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Morris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Hattie Morris | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Compress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 58
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 68
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Morris across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morris
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Pruitt | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Julia Pruitt | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosa Hale | 47 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Arlee Lancaster | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Charles Lewis | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | John Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Essie Mae Harris | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Etta Watkins | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Abe Watkins | 30 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Dick Banks | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Adel Woodson | 27 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 13 | Allen King | 49 | Aunt | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | John Pruitt | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | William Price | 24 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Essie Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Walter Scott | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mamie Scott | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Hattie Lee Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mamie Sue Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earnestine Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Halls | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Anna Halls | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Foster | 32 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | Maggie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ethel Lee Foster | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlie Mae Moore | 14 | Daughter | Musician | Alabama |
| 28 | Nellie Mae Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Martha Gertrude Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Walter Blakley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mattie Blakley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie Williams | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Smith | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Walter Smith | 22 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Cuppins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ola Sims | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | John Morris THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Hattie Morris | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 39 | Jessie Morris | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | George Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Hilda Johnson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Dora B. Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruby Lee Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mozel Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ned Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Edna Williams | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Lee Williams | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Sara Anders | 65 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | Marshall Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)