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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Morris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jean Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clay Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Morris
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Smith | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Smith | 27 | Wife | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elna Mae Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William H. Harris | 36 | Head | Architect | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louise Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Samuel Threlkeld | 67 | Father-in-law | Meat Inspector | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lola Threlkeld | 65 | Mother-in-law | Meat Inspector | Kentucky |
| 10 | E. H. Brooks | 36 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jennie Brooks | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mason Paul Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edgar Ellison Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas R. Thomasson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Etta Thomasson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | B Bond | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mae Bond | 48 | Lodger-wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Albert G. Geiser | 33 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara Geiser | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Albert Jr. Geiser | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul Geiser | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosella Udry | 27 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | C. J. Hill | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Hill | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 25 | Othear Wheat | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lina Wheat | 17 | Step-daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 27 | S. E. Snider | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Susan Snider | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roy True | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mattie Mae True | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sue Barbara True | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Morris | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Morris | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clay Morris | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 35 | Grace Morris | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Lou Morris | 17 | Son | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jean Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Richard Morris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Helen Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Krithel Cunningham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)