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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Watts Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| M Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| F Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eli Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Adair-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 49
Adair-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watts Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Gregory | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy A. Gregory | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | M. L. Gregory | 15 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Bertha E. Morris THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Chester Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Charles W. Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James E. Morris | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Eli Jr. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | F. Pauline Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | M. Aline Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Joel Folsom | 69 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Eva Folsom | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. Lee Taylor | 40 | Head | Engine Watchman | Arkansas |
| 14 | Virginia F. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James L. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Jerry L. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Edmund P. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Margaret A. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Catherine M. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Franklin D. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Jennie Casper | 46 | Wife's Mother | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William F. Knox | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mattie M. Knox | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | James W. Hess | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Susie Hess | 57 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Eugene A. Hess | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ora Work | 27 | Head | Shoveler | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Mable J. Work | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Billy D. Work | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Ora E. Work | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Betty J. Work | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jimmie L. Work | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Isaac Work | 69 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Floyd Armstrong | 21 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Juanita Armstrong | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Joseph B. Massey | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sarah C. Massey | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William A. Haltomack | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Anna J. Haltomack | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | John Haltomack | 52 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
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)