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Bessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodora Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calmor Morris | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bessie Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edgar Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Spouse, age 40
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 50
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond C. Parker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Mamie H. Parker | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward L. Parker | 21 | Son | Works With Father | Maryland |
| 44 | Grace E. Parker | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 45 | Isaac W. Parker | 16 | Son | Works With Father | Maryland |
| 46 | Harrison B. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Elmer F. Parker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John M. Aydelotte | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Gattie Maria I. Aydelotte | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 50 | Gardner B. Aydelotte | 26 | Son | Farm With Father | Maryland |
| 51 | John H. Jr. Aydelotte | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Wilford F. Aydelotte | 24 | Son | Farm With Father | Maryland |
| 53 | Katherine Aydelotte | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse In Hospital | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward Drubulies | 67 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Joseph J. Martin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mamie C. Martin | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 57 | Parker Curtis | 20 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Anna B. Curtis | 17 | Aunt | Housewife | Virginia |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Calmor M. Morris | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Bessie E. Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 62 | Edgar J. Morris | 19 | Son | Farm With Father | Maryland |
| 63 | George C. Morris | 16 | Son | Bookkeeping | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary A. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Theodora D. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nellie E. Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Albert B. Hearn | 36 | Head | Groceries | Maryland |
| 68 | Violet P. Hearn | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 69 | Ealine P. Hearn | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edward S. Parker | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 71 | Lillie M. Parker | 35 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Lee J. Parker | 21 | Head | Truck Driving | Maryland |
| 74 | Catherine Parker | 21 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 75 | Horace E. Lewis | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 76 | Marguerite S. Lewis | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 77 | Brenda L. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Joan Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Walter Hancock | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Amelia Hancock | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
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)