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William Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Road Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sam Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilly Morris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 17
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 28
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Road Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Allen | 55 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 2 | Maud Allen | 46 | Wife | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 3 | Laura Mae Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Buck Johnson | 52 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 5 | Lucy Bell Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Flora Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Queen S Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Sylvester Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Melvina Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Derdell Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Roosevelt Gay | 36 | Head | Gardiner | Texas |
| 12 | Elvira Gay | 35 | Wife | House Maid | Texas |
| 13 | Raymond Mitchell | 30 | Head | Gardiner | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby Lee Mitchell | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 15 | Melvin Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 17 | Lilly Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hattie Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joyce Lee Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Sam Morris | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Benjamin Bush | 31 | Head | Porter Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Wilhelmina Bush | 37 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Lulu Leakes | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Winnie Reeves | 44 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 25 | Jake Owens | 58 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Owens | 40 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 27 | Henry Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sara Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Harry Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles Tippet | 37 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 31 | Ella Tippet | 35 | Wife | House Maid | Texas |
| 32 | James Sampson | 64 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 33 | Ericha Sampson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alzira Williams | 68 | Sister Law | — | Texas |
| 35 | Katy Long | 47 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 36 | Gloria Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Leetic Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Betty Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rudy Long | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jesse Lee Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)