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Bessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshallton Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW CASTLE |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Marshallton Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helene Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Scott Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Scott Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 35
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 45
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshallton Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW CASTLE |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard W. Kennedy | 31 | Head | Repair Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 2 | Edith Kennedy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William H. 3Rd Bennethum | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anne B. Bennethum | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William 4Th Bennethum | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Elizabeth S. Bennethum | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Rosabelle Sexton | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Anna P. Ab. Mote | 69 | Head Ab | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 9 | William S. Glander | 52 | Head | Bus Operator | Delaware |
| 10 | Florence N. Glander | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | William H. Glander | 25 | Son | Store Clerk | Delaware |
| 12 | Roland M. Glander | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 13 | Arnold L. Glander | 17 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 14 | Lillian F. Glander | 15 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 15 | Warren S. Glander | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Bertha M. Kennedy | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clinton H. Kennedy | 34 | Son | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Jay N. Kennedy | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | William J. Cloud | 51 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 20 | Margaret Cloud | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary E. Cloud | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 22 | Harvey N. Cloud | 20 | Son | Machine Oper. | Delaware |
| 23 | Laura V. Cloud | 15 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 24 | Grover C. Twilley | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 25 | Geneva Twilley | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Carlton Twilley | 25 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 27 | Harold Twilley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 28 | Grover C. Jr. Twilley | 17 | Son | S | Delaware |
| 29 | Betty Ann Twilley | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Scott V. Morris | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 31 | Bessie E. Morris THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Scott G. Morris | 25 | Son | Chemist Jr. | Maryland |
| 33 | Helene E. Morris | 16 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 34 | Irene D. Morris | 14 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 35 | Alice E. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Lois M. Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Boyd U. White | 48 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen J. White | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Mildred F. White | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert S. White | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
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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)