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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Baron Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amelia Morris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Beverly Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Amelia Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Morris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thomas Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baron Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Steinkamp | 35 | Head | Tinsmith | Louisiana |
| 42 | Evelyn Steinkamp | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joyce Steinkamp | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edelyn Steinkamp | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frank Stephenson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Laura Stephenson | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harriet Washington | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nellie Washington | 16 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Frank Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William Morris | 63 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 51 | Amelia Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | William Jr. Morris | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Amelia Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thomas Morris | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Audrey Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Beverly Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Baron Morris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Delia Ellis | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rachel Ellis | 47 | Daughter | Wash-Woman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dennis Farve | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Farve | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dennis Jr. Farve | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Farve | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anthony Farve | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emile Farve | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Parker | 32 | Son-in-law | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gladys Parker | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Helen Parker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elisha Parker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Barbara Jane Parker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lawrence Parker | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emile Parker | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Evelyn Harvey | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sylvia Ann Harvey | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mary Holmes | 33 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bess Jones | 32 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Johnnie Jones | 35 | Partner | Track-Layer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ruby Jones | 15 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | August Labourdette | 39 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
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)