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Mary Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Glazyn Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maria Jones | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cornelius Jones | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elaine Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cornelius Jones | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Garnie Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans parish |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Morris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01423-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merille Nevilla | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eldridge Nevilla | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bryson Nevilla | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Homer Nevilla | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Corrine Rouzan | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rudolph Rouzan | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Loraine Rouzan | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Albert Rouzan | 28 | Son | Driver, Truck | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gladys Rouzan | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Raymond Rouzan | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Larry Rouzan | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Cassell | 27 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Henrietta Cassell | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joan Cassell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lawrence Claver | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lillian Claver | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Olga Claver | 19 | Daughter | Pan Maker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mella Claver | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Garnie Morris | 44 | Husband | Horseshoer | Louisiana |
| 21 | George Morris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cornelius Sr. Jones | 25 | Son-in-law | Driver | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lydia Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cornelius Jr. Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Maria Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elaine Jones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Glazyn Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Laura Rouzan | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gilbert Rouzan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Camelia Rouzan | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cornelia Rouzan | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Blanche Rouzan | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Morris | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jennett Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Cyril Sr. Harrison | 33 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lillian Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leona Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cyril Jr. Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jade Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elois Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)