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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & S — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipscomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tar Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Lipscomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joel S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipscomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tar Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joel Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father S Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Morris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Morris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Morris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Morris
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Knoles | 37 | Head | Mining Engineer | Alabama |
| 42 | Marie Knoles | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lillian Knoles | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice Knoles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Clapper | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ollie Clapper | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Morris | 32 | Head | Barker | Alabama |
| 48 | Christine Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ralph Morris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Morris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Virgil Morris | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Leon Kiches | 23 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 54 | Gladis Kiches | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joann Kiches | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Wharn | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 57 | Florence Wharn | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lewis Wharn | 86 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Albert Lipscomb | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Kate Lipscomb | 56 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nelson O'Shearn | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 62 | Esther O'Shearn | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary O'Shearn | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Edward O'Shearn | 20 | Son | Drillman | Alabama |
| 65 | George Knoles | 54 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 66 | Nellie Knoles | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah Knoles | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam Knoles | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Claude Ray | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 70 | Thelma Ray | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Ray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William Ray | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joseph Morris THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Donald Morris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ernest Bryant | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 78 | Leona Bryant | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nellie Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Riley Craig | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)