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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | corn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aubrey Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Morris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sophronia Morris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 37
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Rich |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 48
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | corn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha S. Mccauley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Moses P. Gibson | 27 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie M. Gibson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Tracy E. Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George E. Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence R. Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Berryman R. Morris | 29 | Head | Warp Hanger | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary W. Morris | 28 | Wife | Doubler | Virginia |
| 9 | Geraldine Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Berryman R. Jr. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eugene F. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Glenva R. Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Morris THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Sophronia E. Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Aubrey R. Morris | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Vida Gibson | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 17 | Leonard C. Morris | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene E. Morris | 16 | Daughter | Enroller | Virginia |
| 19 | Nora E. Morris | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James C. Morris | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Gibson | 25 | Daughter | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 22 | Melvin L. Gibson | 25 | Son-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 23 | Melvin L. Jr. Gibson | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Shirley A. Gibson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John W. Shifflett | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Shifflett | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Albert L. Shifflett | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Fernando Martini | 41 | Head | Language Teacher | Spain |
| 29 | Letitia S. Martini | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William R. Williamson | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Jean A. Lohman | 49 | Head | Mission Worker | Missouri |
| 32 | Anna Raynes | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Harold B. Lutio | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mabel P. Lutio | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | E. Lynn Allen | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Priscilla L. Allen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry R. Kaylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lula V. Kaylor | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Betty L. Kaylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)