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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnetta Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marvin Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aloysius Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Morris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marvin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnetta Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Helen Bailey | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. Edward Roberts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pauline Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Samuel M. Roberts | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hampton Roberts | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Axie Roberts | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clyde Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgie May Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Floyd James Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | L. Edward, Jr. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bryce Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harold Ray Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nola Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Ernest Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Loretta Ann Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joyce Nell Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James R. Hamilton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Annie Margaret Hamilton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edgar Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Effie Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Louis Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | C. M. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harold Woods | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ella May Woods | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Monie Ruth Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Franklin Powell Woods | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | L. Wiley Wood | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jennie Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 70 | Mary Cauley | 17 | Foster-child | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph Morris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma Belle Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Augustine Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marvin Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Agnetta Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bernard Morris | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leo Morris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Aloysius Morris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Lawrence Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Florence Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)