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Bessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Cave |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Morris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| C Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Laverne Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 19
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dewey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Logan Mcclerren | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Tilla Mcclerren | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Mcclerren | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Alene Smith | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 47 | Phillis Jean Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harlan Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Hattie Smith | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 51 | Annie Shermer | 44 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 52 | Buster Shermer | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Minnie Lovett | 67 | Mother | Housewife | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Shermer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ethel Shermer | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | Wilma Shermer | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Lou Shermer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Shermer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | C. D. Morris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 61 | Lloyd Morris | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Laverne Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | P. C. Mcclerren | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Zilla Mcclerren | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 65 | Norman Mcclerren | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Shirley Mcclerren | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | H. P. Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Reathel Jones | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | James Jones | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Naoma Jones | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | Vernon Garden | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 72 | Opal Garden | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 73 | Delores Garden | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred Garden | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jerrald Garden | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | L. F. Mcclerren | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice Mcclerren | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Mcclerren | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 79 | Flo Mcclerren | 42 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | W. I. Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)