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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wallace Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Polly Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ira Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Kentucky
Other, age 1
Perry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bertha Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wallace Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01349-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grant | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pearl Morris | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | David Johnson | 24 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mandy Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Poppie Jene Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Burley Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hilane Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hamp Lewis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Polly Jane Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Richmond Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Bennett | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lula Vanoose | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bobbie Sam Vanoose | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha Mary Vanoose | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joe Williams | 42 | Head | Log Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mae Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Grant Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Betsy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sam Feltner | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Polly Feltner | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Feltner | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nathaniel Feltner | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harriet Feltner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eliza Feltner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elbert Williams | 24 | Head | Log Sawyer Helper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virlie Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sylvia Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marion Morris | 45 | Head | Stationary Engine Fireman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Polly Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wallace Morris | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bertha Morris THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertie Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ira Morris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Myrtle Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jim Wooton | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sylla Wooton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Unllie Wooton | 40 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)