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Robert Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iva Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hortense Grove | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Erdine Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Grove | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Olvin Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frey Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Morris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| May Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 2
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Morris
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Olvin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erdine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frey Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Grove
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie A Sloan | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Susie Sloan | 45 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dewey Sloan | 40 | son | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Sloan | 36 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles E Gerst | 30 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 6 | Gertrude Gerst | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles R Gerst | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward M Gerst | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Keith T Gerst | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John O Morris | 58 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | May M Morris | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Roy L Morris | 26 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Olvin W Morris | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 14 | Ralph C Morris | 20 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Iva J Morris | 19 | daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis W Morris | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucile Morris | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Frey L Morris | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert T Morris THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Erdine Morris | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph G Grove | 48 | son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hortense Grove | 29 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry L Clemens | 62 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 24 | Etta M Clemens | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Melvin Clemens | 18 | son | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Homer Clemens | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 27 | Elmer H Clemens | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marion Clemens | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ann Clemens | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Claude W Worley | 30 | Head | Yard Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Blanche Worley | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Helen Worley | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Juanita Worley | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Colelia M Worley | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Pat Smith | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roy Smith | 28 | son | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 37 | Paul Smith | 20 | son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 38 | Wheeler Light | 30 | brother | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Abe | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Farmer Abe | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
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)