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Samuel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Billie Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mollie Steward | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Louise Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 11
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Samuel Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Louise Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Lou Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Dewey Dalton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | I. V. Dalton | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Laveta Nell Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mother Hulsey | 22 | Mother | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Charles Morris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Esther Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Samuel Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Louise Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Geraldine Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Billie Jean Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joan Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mollie Steward | 61 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charles Reed | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | William Maddox | 53 | Partner | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | James Palmer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Bessie Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lorna Brown | 43 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 59 | Elga Black | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Alister Love | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Flura Ruth Love | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mildred Love | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Martha Love | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 64 | Angie Spears | 31 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 65 | John Humphrey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Sallie Humphrey | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Maydell Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | James Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Margrett Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Delmer Tym | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Vesta Tym | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charles Powers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Mabel Powers | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | James L. Powers | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Earline Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Joe Stone | 23 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 78 | Charlie May Stone | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pleas Lamb | 21 | Head | Hammer Man | Texas |
| 80 | Estelle Lamb | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)