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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wynne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Naffaniel Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Selva Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cross, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 46 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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John Morris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Selva Ann Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Naffaniel Morris | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lass Miller | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Connie Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Cozetta Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Marie Miller | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 48 | David Miller | 19 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Claude C. Draff | 61 | Head | Dairy Farm | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lena Draff | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Annie Marie Draff | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bernice Draff | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alma J. Draff | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Idaquadean Draff | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | John Futrell | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marjorie Futrell | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alpna Futrell | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 58 | Iris Futrell | 16 | Sister | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Laverne Futrell | 14 | Sister | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 60 | Rosie Lee Futrell | 13 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Monroe Futrell | 11 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Billy J. Futrell | 9 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Homer Goodman | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Alice Goodman | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John Henry Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Fred H. Milton | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bee Milton | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Milton | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Vernie Milton | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lloyd Milton | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 71 | P. F. Pope | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | Arkansas |
| 72 | Maggie Pope | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Belle Bob Pope | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charles Graham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Kate Graham | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Bess Futrell | 52 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Thomas Roberson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ira Gary | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lucille Gary | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Dexter Lee Gary | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
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)