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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elenora Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edna Davis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sadie Morris | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Lyons | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rebecca No Colden | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elenora Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Other, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 13
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Joseph Morris
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Beatrice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elenora Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Beatrice Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | New York |
| 43 | Willie Frank Davis | 35 | Husband | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 44 | Elenora Davis | 30 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 45 | Edna Davis | 28 | Sister | Cook | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sadie Morris | 28 | Sister | Maid | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Morris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Barbara Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William Morris | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edna Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Rebecca No Colden | 66 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruby Lyons | 44 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 53 | Martha Jordan | 44 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ester Woodside | 28 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Woodside | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Noania Hill | 25 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice George | 44 | Head | Midwife | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Hicks | 30 | Lodger | Butcher | Virginia |
| 59 | Sadie Hicks | 18 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 60 | Stanley Lowe | 44 | Head | Manager | B.W.I. |
| 61 | Anna Lowe | 43 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 62 | Louise Garter | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Garter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alethia Garter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Theresa Garter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James William | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Lewise | 41 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth David | 36 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louise George | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth George | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Griffen | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Horce White | 45 | Head | Handyman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ada White | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Baltimore |
| 74 | Joseph White | 14 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 75 | Daniel Whiten | 22 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Joseph Batts | 24 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 77 | Joseph Graves | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Graves | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Minnie Batts | 32 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Blackman | 47 | Head | — | B.W.I. |
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)