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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colerain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colerain |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delma Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jawan Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alvin Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Moses Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dona Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 10
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 17 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 20
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colerain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jawan Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lily Riddick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe W. Ray | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Ray | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. J. Ray | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Morris | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dona Morris | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Morris | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Lee Morris | 20 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph C. Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Morris | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Richard E. Morris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Delma Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jawan Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Jr. Morris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Mae Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alvin Morris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Doris Smith | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James C. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John B. Cayson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Cayson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gladys Cayson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Zollie Cayson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | J. W. Cayson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Leigh Cayson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cedric Cayson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Davis H. Cobb | 34 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Cobb | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Starkey Cobb | 44 | Brother | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Waters | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie Waters | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Josephine Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Waters | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gertrude Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Naomi Waters | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cora Lee Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ollie Jernigan | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Jernigan | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)