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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Dock Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Shrewsbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rossetta Morris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Parish Of …
Head, age 33
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 2 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Parish |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Dock Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Morris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morris
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01407-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Ridgely | 29 | lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 2 | George Crawford | 38 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Crawford | 30 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charles Pittman | 27 | lodger | L | Arkansas |
| 5 | Leon Power | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Estes Priere | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Scott | 40 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sadie Scott | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Jr. Scott | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leroy Williams | 35 | head | Lining Cotton | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Williams | 30 | wife | Hair Dresser | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Wilson | 55 | head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosetta Wilson | 53 | wife | General Work | Louisiana |
| 14 | Charles Singleton | 43 | head | Head Sewer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Celine Singleton | 39 | wife | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 16 | David Singleton | 24 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Singleton | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Yvonne Singleton | 0 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Felix Landry | 62 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Angelina Landry | 40 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosie Jackson | 65 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Morris THIS PERSON | 51 | head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rossetta Morris | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hazel Morris | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nellie Williams | 75 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Felicia Celestine | 70 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Percy Batiste | 14 | grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lorine Taylor | 11 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Philip Brooks | 75 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Louisa Wheeler | 50 | lodger | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 31 | James Nelson | 23 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Albertine Nelson | 33 | wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 33 | Clara Johnson | 34 | lodger | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 34 | Minous Talbert | 36 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Carrie Talbert | 37 | wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 36 | Susie Talbert | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Arthella Talbert | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clem Tuckson | 35 | head | Landscaping | Mississippi |
| 39 | Angeline Tuckson | 29 | wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leon Tuckson | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
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)