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Bessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King & Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | King Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leola Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lena Morris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eddie Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ollie Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maylon Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lida Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Spouse, age 34
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King & Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Jackson | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Liner Jackson | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Essie Jackson | 35 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Phillip Jackson | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Jackson | 5 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Daisy Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Rutledge | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Dukes | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Dukes | 29 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hester Dukes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Lee Dukes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Evelyn Dukes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Cleveland Dukes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sally Phonen Dukes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Parelin Dukes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John M. Morris | 54 | Head | Guard On Chain-Gang | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Morris | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lida Mae Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maylon Morris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ollie Morris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leola Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Morris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eddie Morris | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bobby Joe Morris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lena A. Morris | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Woodrow Halloway | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Halloway | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Aubrey Halloway | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Delores Halloway | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Millard B. Mitchum | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Laura Mitchum | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Reynolds Mitchum | 28 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 74 | Barlow Mitchum | 26 | Son | Assistant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. Porter Mitchum | 24 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lentry Mitchum | 20 | Son | Assistant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Neell Mitchum | 18 | Son | Assistant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Myra Mitchum | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jacqueline Mitchum | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jacqueline Mitchum | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)