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Robert Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Nannie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sybil Morris | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Morris | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ector Morris | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nancy Morris | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 5
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 15
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bakery truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 26
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Nancy Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Morris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Morris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Morris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ector Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Pendergraph | 36 | Head | Shirt Folder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Pendergraph | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Stallings | 30 | Lodger | Machine | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H. Aldridge | 44 | Head | Road Trucking | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl P. Aldridge | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | W. Son Reid | 20 | Son | Theater | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cora Reid | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Anthony Berini | 58 | Head | Stone Mason | Switzerland |
| 9 | Carolina Berini | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | John Berini | 29 | Son | Brick Layer | Italy |
| 11 | Louis Berini | 26 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Berini | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 13 | Dante Berini | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nello Berini | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Tony Litrini | 29 | Son in law | Brick Layer | Italy |
| 16 | Chema Litrini | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Andrew Cook | 64 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Cook | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hercules Osborne | 46 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Virginia |
| 20 | Phyl Osborne | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Osborne | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cecil Casebeer | 35 | Lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Harvey | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Earnhardt | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bryce Rose | 41 | Head | Insurance Agent | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude Rose | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Andrew Holloway | 70 | Head | Co-Owner | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Holloway | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie O. Holloway | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Holloway | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Holloway | 23 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Morris | 61 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Morris | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Morris THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ector Morris | 36 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys Morris | 36 | Daughter in law | Floor Lady | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sybil Morris | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elbert G. Kearney | 65 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Kearney | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert G. Jr. Kearney | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)