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Bessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reynolds-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Glenda Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reynolds, Missouri
Spouse, age 23
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Spouse, age 33
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P Healey | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lodge Nether | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | Jerry Helvey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Ada Helvey | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Edna Helvey | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Frank Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ruth Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Glenda Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George Morris | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter Barnes | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Clarence Dodson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ocie Dodson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Dodson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Eunice Dodson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Bertie Dodson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Dodson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | H. L. Dodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Barnes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Dollie Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Barnes | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Golda Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jesse Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ray Lloyd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Delfie Lloyd | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bobby Lloyd | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Homer Mills | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Bessie Mills | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Irene Mills | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Bertie Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Geo. L. Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Elsie M. Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bertie L. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James A. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph D. Morris | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary E. Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Martha H. Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul Runge | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Virginia Runge | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)