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Willie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 21 N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alon Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katie Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christelle Morris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hill Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Erma Morris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Drew Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Emma Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christelle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alon Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drew Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrell, Clyde J. Powell | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Velma M. Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Acie (X) Derrell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bessie Derrell | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sara Lee Derrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Derrell | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | J. B. Derrell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Lee Derrell | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lena Mae Derrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Acie Jr. Derrell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Raymond Derrell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Golar Simpson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ruth (X) Simpson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Booker T. Simpson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eugene Wells | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Autria M. Wells | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Claude Lawhorn | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mamie Lawhorn | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jack Derrell | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Copes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lilla Copes | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bobbie Copes | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Brentis Copes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | L. C. Copes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Chris Lawhorn | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Benaster Lawhorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hill (X) Morris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Erma Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Drew S. Morris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie James Morris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Katie Bee Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary T. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alon C. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bertha Lee Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jessie Mae Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Christelle Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Emma Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Connie Speach | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Della Speach | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Johnnie Speach | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)