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William Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| June Morris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lottie Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Morris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Morris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucille Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ethel Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ethel Mae Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John Edward Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Howard Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Odell Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Henry Bishop | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 48 | Memory Louise Bishop | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Memory Katherine Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jesse Henry Jr. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Ralph Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Morris | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie Morris | 35 | Wife | Rag Picker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Jr. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Raymond Morris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucille Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Verna Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorothy Jean Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lottie Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | June Audrey Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Garfield Nelms | 39 | Head | Stockman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Molly Nelms | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Samuel Nelms | 24 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Garrett Nelms | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eldridge Taylor | 37 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lizzie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alexander John Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bernice Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eldridge Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Ann Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ernest Eldridge | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bertha Eldridge | 25 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eddie D. Eldridge | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
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)