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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ravenna Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Morris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portage, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03131-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Howard Eckert | 40 | Head | Mgr Garage | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Eckert | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 3 | Tracy Nansen | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 4 | William Bowen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Hazel M. Bowen | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Oscar A. Hill | 59 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary C. Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence Sirily | 47 | Head | Trucking Business | Ohio |
| 9 | Jennie Sirily | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Clara Barth | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Carl Barth | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alfred Barth | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Nonamaker | 28 | Head | Section Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Maud Nonamaker | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clarence Rhinehart | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Rhinehart | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Mabel Travis | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | James L. Boothe | 45 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Blanche A. Boothe | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Esther A. Boothe | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elden T. Boothe | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred L. Nething | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace R. Nething | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Martha Nething | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold E. Nething | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Kenneth E. Nething | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eluerda Nething | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fred W. Nething | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Phillip K. Nething | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John R. Morris | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha M. Morris THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James R. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Ann Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Paul H. Morris | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Walter A. Fogle | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Rena E. Fogle | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marion A. Fogle | 21 | Son | — | Not living at home |
| 38 | Eunice J. Fogle | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret E. Fogle | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 40 | Norwal E. Fogle | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)