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Willie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Chris Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Euphen Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Flonnie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Seals | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Annie Lou Seals | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lamar Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rebecca Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henry Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Inf. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | A. C. William | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Corinne William | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Thomas Woodard | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alma Mae Woodard | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clyde Woodard | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Laverne Woodard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth Woodard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lanon Woodard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Henry Sheridan | 50 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elmer Sheridan | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lamar Sheridan | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nehuchadnezzar Sheridan | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Roberto Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie B. Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Fannie Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Richard Morris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Julia Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Flonnie Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Chris Morris | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Euphen Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Walter D. Morris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mandra Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ophelia Morris | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lonnie Morris | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Octave Morris | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ernestine Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Gertrude Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clint Morris | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ora Morris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Helen Morris | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Richard Dillon | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 80 | Luella Dillon | 23 | Wife | — | 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)