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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arnold Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Recco Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleo Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Morris
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Hahn | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Hahn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nancy Hahn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joseph Hahn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Richard Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cleo Morris | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Recco Morris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ernest Morris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arnold Morris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Richard Morris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leslie Hupp | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stella Hupp | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leslie Jr. Hupp | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles Hupp | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Catherine Hupp | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helen Jean Hupp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Herbert Crume | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ollie Crume | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jerrill Gerald Crume | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ray Chesser | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Chesser | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Neal Robert Chesser | 29 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | O. J. Franklin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Franklin | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hal Franklin | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruth Franklin | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Payne Franklin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Owen Jr. Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Libby Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Almon Carter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thelma Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Larry Carter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Zora Carter | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Juanita Carter | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clyde Shields | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maurine Shields | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joyce Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Herbert Hahn | 43 | Head | Farmer | 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)