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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puxico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Puxico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laleta Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geneva Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Other, age 29
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puxico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Bertha Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Morris THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 42 | John Jr. Morris | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Morris | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Laleta Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James Morris | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Geneva Smith | 19 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 47 | Betty Ann | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | George Casey | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Bert Willis | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | May | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Moore | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Vern Huff | 20 | Nephew | New Worker | Missouri |
| 53 | Paul C. Neighbors | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | William R. Varble | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Flora B. | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hallie Scott | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Wesley T. Patterson | 68 | Head | Custodian Of Cemetery | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary J. | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Therma Kitchens | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 60 | Irene | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Wanda | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 62 | Thelma | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | June | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Maggie Rooney | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Eraslus | 32 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert F. | 29 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 67 | W. A. Martin | 36 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 68 | Worthey | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Billie | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Beth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ray O. Denny | 31 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Hazel | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Joyce | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lyman L. Pritchett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Elsie | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Imogene | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John Mcclure | 26 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruby | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Joyce | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | David | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)