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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | The First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | The First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Louis Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Addie Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queen Annes, …
Son, age 10
Queen Annes, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | The First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eva Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wallace | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Clarence H. Morris | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Maryland |
| 43 | Addie Morris | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Joseph C. Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Eddie M. Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Evelyn V. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Irene M. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Eva J. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert F. Morris | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Frank B. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Louis W. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William S. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James H. Davenport | 54 | Head | 8 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bertha S. Davenport | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ezekiel Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Rachel C. Brown | 49 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 57 | Michel Mopalska|Mopalski | 75 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Pauline Mopalska|Mopalski | 64 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 59 | James Muller | 30 | Head | Farm Foreman | Maryland |
| 60 | Marion Muller | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ruth Muller | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ray F. Muller | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John Muller | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Louis Ford | 27 | Head | Farm Foreman | Maryland |
| 65 | Margaret Ford | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | R. L. Clevinger | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy G. Clevinger | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Constance (At) Clevinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ruth B. (At) Clevinger | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elsie William | 22 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 71 | Josephine William | 19 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
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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)