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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopkins-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Morris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billie Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bettie Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ephion Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Baby Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kimman Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carra Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 3
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carra Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kimman Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mossie L Melton | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 42 | Lee J Melton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Willie D Edwards | 30 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 44 | Ora L D Edwards | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | Ruby L Weaver | 17 | Boarder | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Willie G Yarborough | 11 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Doris M Yarborough | 6 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 48 | R W Yarborough | 4 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 49 | John Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Fannie B Williams | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 51 | Ruby L Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alma L Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Henry A Williams | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jim Darden | 40 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 55 | Lilian Darden | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 56 | Theodore Houston | 48 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 57 | Aurelia Houston | 37 | Wife | Hairdresser | Texas |
| 58 | Allie Irvin | 52 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 59 | Lawrence Pornell | 32 | Nephew | Porter | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Spiller | 40 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 61 | Georgia M Spiller | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | John Hess | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Ina Hess | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Johnnie D Hess | 21 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 65 | Bob M Hess | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 66 | Doris Hess | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Eva M Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Curtis M Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Henry Mcclure | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Mcclure | 36 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Ephion Morris | 37 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Julia M Morris | 30 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 73 | Edward Morris | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Richard Morris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Carra M Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bettie J Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Kimman Morris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Baby Morris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Billie Morris | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Wayne B Barnes | 36 | Head | Baker | Texas |
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)