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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02180-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G. Morris | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mary J. Morris | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James Edward Morris | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Bertha May Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jack Morris | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Frank R. Hardy | 31 | Head | Assembler | Kansas |
| 48 | Genzra Hardy | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Judy Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Herbert Hardy | 19 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Tony C. Staniak | 24 | Head | Air-Conditioning Engineer | Illinois |
| 52 | Louise Staniak | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lou Ann Staniak | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Merle G. Holmes | 46 | Head | Coal Salesman | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ruth Holmes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Harris Holmes | 21 | Son | Installer Stoker | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Marlan Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Dona Lee Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James Spotts | 26 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Missouri |
| 61 | Agnes Spotts | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James Spotts | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | W. S. Cary | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 64 | Walter Larson | 28 | Son-in-law | Collector | Kansas |
| 65 | Betty Larson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 66 | Doris Larson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ira Sherman | 29 | Helper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | J. B. Loman | 43 | Head | Prop Restaurant | Arkansas |
| 70 | Esther Loman | 43 | Wife | Prop Restaurant | Texas |
| 71 | Jerry Loman | 12 | Son | Waitress | Missouri |
| 73 | Harvey Anderson | 31 | Head | Trimmer | Canada |
| 74 | Daisy Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bruce Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Davis | 25 | Head | Grain Inspector | Missouri |
| 77 | Janet Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Herbert Levan | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 79 | Paula Levan | 32 | Wife | — | 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)