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John Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Morris | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Morris | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Eddie Smith | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ida Morris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Blast Furnace |
| 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
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morris
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus25usce:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Ricks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sterling Jr Ricks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Rosa Lee Ricks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lois Ricks | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Archie Hard | 36 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 56 | Irene Hard | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dresser Hard | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Archie Jr Hard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Morris THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Ida Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eddie Smith | 9 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Pearl Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alexander Gunn | 42 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Agnes Gunn | 29 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 65 | Mollie Thrift | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie M Price | 24 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pauline Price | 22 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 68 | James Harris | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 69 | Evangeline Harris | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Catherine Bowman | 36 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 71 | Samantha Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Deaver | 61 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosa Booth | 52 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 74 | Corrine Booth | 18 | Daughter | Ironer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lucile Booth | 16 | Daughter | Ironer | Alabama |
| 76 | John Vaughan | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | Lillie Vaughan | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Johnnie Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lee Banks | 36 | Head | Shoe Work | Georgia |
| 80 | Shirley Banks | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Clarence Banks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lillie Evans | 39 | Head | Secretary | Alabama |
| 83 | Frankie Evans | 52 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Arthur Hall | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Rufus Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Helen Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Burks | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | Annie Burks | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Tommie Burks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Max Burks | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Alabama |
| 91 | Johnny Mae Thomas | 25 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Thomas | 22 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 93 | Lillie Gaston | 26 | Head | Washer | Alabama |
| 94 | Arthur Gaston | 21 | Boarder | Baker | Alabama |
| 95 | Isaac Green | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 96 | Hattie Green | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 97 | Isaac Jr Green | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Arthur Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Greene | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Hary | 25 | Head | Cook | 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)