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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freddie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freddie Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morris
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie V Thomas | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John W Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruby L Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jamie H Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie P Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. C. Freeman | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | John F Moore | 43 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nora Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie K Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Hart | 41 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary F Hart | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle E. Hart | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ala B. Hart | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rosie E. Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles O. Duke | 50 | Head | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Beulah P Duke | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rayburn L Duke | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Vera M. Duke | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Claude M Duke | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Fannie B Duke | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John A. Johnson | 49 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 22 | Josie K. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. C. Johnson | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John W Morris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie L Morris | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Morris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Albert L Cox | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby L Cox | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Albert L. Jr Cox | 16 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margie M. Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Flossie B Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louvenia E Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hugh W Cox | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Franklin D Cox | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James R Cox | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie B. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie J. Jackson | 55 | Head | Gen. Building | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gertie L Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joe C. Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)