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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Laborer |
| Industry | Loading Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Concrete Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willmet Morris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alma Morris | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adelia Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sidney Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Susie Morris | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 13
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Concrete Laborer |
| Industry | Loading Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Paul Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Peter Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelia Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Waller | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Matthew Waller | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Pinky Waller | 27 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 44 | John H. Waller | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary S. Waller | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | A. Lucille Waller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert W. Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Sidney J. Morris | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Nancy Morris | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Paul Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Concrete Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Louis Morris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Adelia Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Peter Morris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary S. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward J. Morris | 25 | Son | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 56 | Alma Morris | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Susie J. Morris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willmet M. Morris | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Isaiah C. Waller | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 60 | Cora M. Waller | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Paul C. Waller | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Walter Waller | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 63 | Gladys D. Waller | 26 | Wife | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 64 | John W. Morris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Clara Morris | 33 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Hezekiah Waller | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Waller | 37 | Lodger | Lodging House Keeper | Virginia |
| 68 | Henry A. Waller | 16 | Lodger's son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Lee Waller | 14 | Lodger's son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Effie Waller | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | William L. Waller | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eddie Waller | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Temple A. Brown | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lena M. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mildred E. Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Linwood Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Pitchford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie S. Pitchford | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Vera Mae Pitchford | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha Dotson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)