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Willie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Madison X Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Buford Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Woodard Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Woodard Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Morris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Othal Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oval Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 30
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Willie Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00057-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William R. Schumaker | 41 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 43 | Estelle Schumaker | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jean Schumaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ernest Berryhill | 35 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alma D. Berryhill | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Helen Berryhill | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J. W. Berryhill | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ernest Jr. Berryhill | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruby Berryhill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Gertrude Berryhill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Woodard R. Morris | 47 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie M. Morris THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Othal Morris | 22 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 55 | Woodard Jr. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby M. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Buford Morris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Morris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Oval Morris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lester J. Morris | 21 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 61 | Irine W. Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William Elizabeth Morris | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gentry Morris | 15 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Wesley J. Hughes | 45 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 65 | Ellen Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herman R. Hughes | 18 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 67 | William E. Hughes | 16 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 68 | Margie J. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary L. Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Corkineine Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Virgie G. Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James M. Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charlie F. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Peggy G. Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William C. Stancil | 36 | Head | Public School | Alabama |
| 76 | Oma E. Stancil | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | William E. Jr. Stancil | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Martha J. Stancil | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James W. Scott | 50 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha F. Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)