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Willie Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lou Morris | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Idk Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Jane Morris | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charity Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wymony Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Louise Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Matt Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Percy Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | El 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Percy Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wymony Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matt Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus813unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idalf J Francis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louisa Francis | 46 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Idalf Francis | 19 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Idk Morris | 54 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Percy Morris | 23 | Son | Washing | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louise Morris | 21 | Daughter | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Morris | 20 | Son | Washing | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Morris | 19 | Son | Caddie | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wymony Morris | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Maid | Louisiana |
| 11 | Charity Morris | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Matt Morris | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jane Morris | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lou Morris | 17 | Daughter-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Walter Prosper | 23 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alberta Prosper | 18 | Wife-H | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 17 | Author Prosper | 26 | Brother | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Francis Prosper | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elonore Prosper | 10 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Gaten | 38 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Augusta Gaten | 36 | Wife-H | Paving | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ben Bates | 26 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alice Bates | 24 | Boarder | Paving | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wilson Valley | 28 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alma Valley | 24 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wilson Valley | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charlie Valley | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gloria Valley | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Nero | 31 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Adona Nero | 27 | Wife-H | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alvin Nero | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Harrold Nero | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marcell Nero | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Melvina Nero | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Josephine Mercier | 39 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Margaret Mercier | 16 | Daughter | Washing | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lucille Mercier | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Colyum Murray | 58 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nellie Christmas | 60 | Boarder | Washing | Louisiana |
| 40 | Frank Scott | 41 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Bertha Scott | 41 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Matthew Moses | 25 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eddie Taylor | 43 | Wife-H | Painter | Louisiana |
| 45 | August Taylor | 21 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lev Silton | 63 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Melvi Silton | 54 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mandy Tillman | 22 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lewis Tillman | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dewey Barney | 27 | Head | None | Louisiana |
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)