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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosetta & Oliver — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Morris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chris Handly | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wade Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosetta Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Rosetta Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulric Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosetta Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Morris
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulric Morris
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Morris
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wade Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Taylor, Leola D Le Blanc | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Williams, Leon Le Blanc | 22 | Lodger | Chemical Mixer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Williams, Dorothy B Le Blanc | 21 | Lodger wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William H D Douglas | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 45 | Ilaria Douglas | 39 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 46 | Clarence Pleasant | 42 | Head | Furniture Mover | Louisiana |
| 47 | Daughter, Pearl Pleasant | 42 | Lodger | Baggage Checker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marcel Pleasant | 42 | Lodger wife | House Worker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rosalie Pleasant | 39 | Wife | House Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Peter D Alston | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 51 | Iraie Alston | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Frank Williams | 48 | Head | U.S. Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Jackson | 33 | Head | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mark D Williams | 49 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Frank Jr | 20 | Lodger son | Forest Worker | Louisiana |
| 57 | Walter | 18 | Lodger son | Forest Worker | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marie | 12 | Lodger daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Albert C. D Toca | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ida Woodfork | 30 | Head | Folder | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joyce Woodfork | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | William Page | 46 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Neola D Page | 33 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Hinds | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alvin Hinds | 37 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 66 | Oscar Hinds | 34 | Brother-in-law | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 67 | Berna Hinds | 65 | Sister | Butler | Georgia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Johnson | 57 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Davis | 36 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 70 | Stella D Davis | 24 | Wife | Star Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | O. D. Thompson | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Hazel Garrick | 24 | Lodger | Folder | Louisiana |
| 73 | Frank Blitz | 43 | Lodger | Boot Black | Louisiana |
| 74 | Philip Katz | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Leona D Katz | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Oliver D Morris | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rosetta Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Wade Morris | 23 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joseph Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Chris Handly | 56 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)