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Robert Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wood & Delia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Martwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delcia Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Morris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barner Dukes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Morris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Robert Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wood Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wood Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Morris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert D. Beck | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maurice @ Beck | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jerry D. Beck | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Russell Belton | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Blannia Belton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arlest Maddox | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ruby @ Maddox | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Martha Sue Maddox | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dewey Southard | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sally @ Southard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claudern Southard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Rose Anna Maidlow | 81 | M-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Claude Johnson | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Myrtle @ Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucille Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Judon Alexander | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lena M. @ Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Claudis Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Morris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nellie @ Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Delcia Rome Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Barner Dukes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sylvester Thomas | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lula Mae @ Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Garvin R. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jasper C. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert N. Spencer | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Augustus Lewis | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alpha @ Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy C. Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bobby R. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jimmie Lee Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hubert Miller | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie @ Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elmer Miller | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lee Otis Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ida Marie Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James C. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tom Reddish | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)