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Bertha Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Esculapia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lloyd Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Allen Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Floyd Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 23
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 32
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 43
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Morris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Morris
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus65usce:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daughter Mildred | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Hazel Mildred | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ruby June Mildred | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William B. Bishop | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Catherine Bishop | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Wiley Phillips | 14 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elva Phillips | 16 | Step dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Floyd Ritchie | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willa May Ritchie | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Floyd Jr. Ritchie | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ernest A. Volks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 62 | Isaac Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Maggie Phillips | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lorada Phillips | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Carl Jean Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Norman F. Wright | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Eva Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carl Wright | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Charley S. Woods | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Zetta Woods | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Woods | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 72 | Charles R. Woods | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John W. Woods | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lloyd R. Morris | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 75 | Bertha A. Morris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Allen Robert Morris | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Floyd Jr. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lewis William Morris | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Wayne Disney | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Doris Disney | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Elbert A. Maltby | 44 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 82 | Nellie M. Maltby | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Marietta A. Maltby | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Edna Maltby | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Columbus M. Parker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Sarah Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Charles M. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Ernestine Craig | 18 | Step dau. | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 89 | Thelma Craig | 14 | Step dau. | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Ray M. Hubbard | 39 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 91 | Blanche M. Hubbard | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | John D. Hubbard | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 93 | Leo J. Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 94 | John R. Nichols | 79 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Olin D. Keck | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 96 | Cora Keck | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Mary Anna Keck | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Benjamin F. Nowlin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Myrtle Nowlin | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 100 | Eugene S. Nowlin | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)