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Willie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 8 Lanier |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmie Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Morris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jim Morris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tommie Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susie Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Morris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eddie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Keith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sam Ella Keith | 7 | Grand dau | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Will Alma Keith | 4 | Grand dau | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jim Morris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ella Morris | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Ella Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Pearl Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jimmie Morris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tommie Morris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Susie Annie Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eddie Joe Morris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie James Morris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clara Lou Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Eugene Morris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | E. C. Garrett | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ella Garrett | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Elly Mae Garrett | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Cruise | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Bonnie Cruise | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth Cruise | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willard Cruise | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edward Cruise | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jerry Alford | 28 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Caldwell | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe Wiley | 67 | Head | Boiler Mechanic | Georgia |
| 26 | Sallie Wiley | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eva Lou Wiley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Nettie Wiley | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | E. Ola Easley | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles Willie Easley | 5 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Maurice Easley | 3 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jessie Alford | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | George Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Leazell Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucile Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ze Ola Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joplie Bowman | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Sallie Lou Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ethel Garrett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ritha Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)