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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner & mgr |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Owner & Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Morris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sidney Morris | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Molly Morris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 2
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 11
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 22
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | owner & mgr |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ned Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ned Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Morris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Morris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Morris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Morris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morris
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sidney Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Jean Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ballard F. Jr. Wade | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Richard Baber | 19 | Head | Taking Off Cloth | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah Baber | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gladys Harkins | 30 | Sister-in-law | Twister | Virginia |
| 6 | John R. R. Terry | 61 | Head | Reed Maker | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 7 | Susie Terry | 46 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 8 | Anna Stamps | 26 | Niece | Caterer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carroll W. Connell | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine Connell | 23 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Ken W. Connell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Sheffield | 54 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 13 | Cora L. Sheffield | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur Sheffield | 31 | Son | Taxi Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Gregory Sheffield | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Burgess Sheffield | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Sheffield | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George B. Morris | 63 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 19 | Molly S. Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sidney R. Morris | 35 | Son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 21 | John W. Morris THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Owner & Mgr | Virginia |
| 22 | Theodore F. Buck | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hilda A. Buck | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Floyd Buck | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Buck | 19 | Son | Usher | Virginia |
| 26 | Theodore W. Buck | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Everett Buck | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sylvia Buck | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wesley Marks | 25 | Head | Pipefitter | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Marks | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Carroll Marks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John E. Marks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Paul C. Cagle | 34 | Head | Sign Painter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma C. Cagle | 22 | Wife | Twister | Virginia |
| 35 | Audrey J. Cagle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie C. Doss | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Lottie L. Doss | 28 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 38 | Kenny Johnson | 39 | Head | Ice Man | Virginia |
| 39 | Violet H. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Kenny, Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)