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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Morris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claire Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M. Morris | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Bertha V. Morris THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Doris R. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Evelyn M. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Claire E. Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Alice L. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | James C. Dott | 42 | Head | Tool Engineer | Scotland |
| 48 | Agnes L. Dott | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | James Dott | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | James C. Dott | 65 | Sr. Father | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Joseph Marchand | 64 | Head | Inspector | Canada-French |
| 52 | Alphonsine Marchand | 59 | Wife | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 53 | Annette Marchand | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Louise A. Duquet | 55 | Mother | Winder | Maine |
| 55 | Ovila C. Duquet | 31 | Son | Inspector | Maine |
| 56 | Andrea Duquet | 27 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | L. Horace Willett | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Christina B. Willett | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles H. Willett | 24 | Son | Van Driver | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ralph W. Willett | 22 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | John K. Willett | 20 | Son | Utility Man | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Robert D. Willett | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Thomas H. Willett | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Octave Jalbert | 25 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 65 | Joseph Jalbert | 20 | Grand Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Irene Pelletier | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Arthur Goodhue | 44 | Head | General Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Nora M. Goodhue | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Eunice E. Goodhue | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Elaine A. Goodhue | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Sanford Sahlen | 53 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 73 | Florence Sahlen | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Elliot Armstrong | 56 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 75 | Alice Armstrong | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | James E. Etherington | 35 | Head | Dept. Supervisor | England |
| 77 | Hazel M. Etherington | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ralph Etherington | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Patrick Halpin | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 80 | Jennie Halpin | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
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)