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Raymond Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 34 Checkpile |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Morris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Olleiter Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bedford Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dell Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Obie Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 9
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ramon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Raymond Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Morris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dell Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bedford Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olleiter Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinnie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J. M. Ogwin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Enice Ogwin | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cecil Ogwin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Sam Ogwin | 39 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cecil R. Wilson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Clara R. Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Junior Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Harraled Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dudley Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Gladean Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Chester R. Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Maggie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lois Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Iva Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Wm. H. Jackson | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rubie Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | W. J. Jackson | 65 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Alfred Morris | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eula Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Elain Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nelda Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Troy B. Morris | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Bell Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Raymond Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Morris Morris | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | Obie Morris | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Olleiter Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dell Morris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Wilma Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Velma Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bedford Morris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | C. J. Ponds | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Sarah Ponds | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Andrew Ponds | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lessie Mae Ponds | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Luther Ponds | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Silvester Ponds | 4 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ella Ponds | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clyde Clay | 28 | Head | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
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)