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Willie Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ross Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Abraham Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Spencer | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Mildred Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Claud Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | odd jobs |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Morris
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ross Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel755:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Grundy | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Grundy | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah Grundy | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Grundy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Smith | 27 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Grundy | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Evans | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Evans | 20 | Brother | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Porter Riley | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | G. W. Tindell | 61 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 63 | M. M. Tindell | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | M. R. Tindell | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 65 | Wabbitt Simmons | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mattie Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Slaughter | 45 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 68 | Joseph Slaughter | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Bryant | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gertie Bryant | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George Bennett | 25 | Cousin | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nellie Watts | 21 | Boarder | Housework | Kentucky |
| 73 | Abraham Morris | 45 | Head | Chamber | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary H. Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ross B. Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Abraham Jr. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willie L. Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mildred Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Claud S. Morris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary Ann Spencer | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Louis Mckinney | 28 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ellen Mckinney | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Mckinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Julia Mckinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Edward J. Kelly | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Beulah Kelly | 32 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 88 | Clarence Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Vera Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Donald Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charlotte Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lula B. Order | 16 | Cook | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Quinn | 48 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Evelyn Quinn | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Patrick Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Sylvia Bryant | 31 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 97 | Homer Hanger | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 98 | Viola Hanger | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Homer Jr. Hanger | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)