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Bessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louise Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Morris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susie Morris | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilbert Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sherman Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Other, age 19
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04150-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John White | 65 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 42 | Louise White | 54 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | Henrietta Davis | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Stella Davis | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 45 | Eugene Love | 45 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 46 | Evelyn Love | 38 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 47 | George Lewis | 55 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | America Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Calvin Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Barbara Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Asa Mcqueen | 29 | Partner | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Billy Mcqueen | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jimmie Mcqueen | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Julia Shelby | 48 | Head | Laundry | Texas |
| 55 | Hallie Dailey | 65 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 56 | Eugene Morris | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Leo Brochus | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Azalee Brochus | 18 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | James Stinson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Ola Stinson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 61 | Catherine Thanks | 53 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 62 | Walter Wilson | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 63 | Sam J. Wilson | 35 | Partner | Porter | Texas |
| 64 | Marguerite Wilson | 34 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | Richard Morris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Wilbert Morris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Sherman Morris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Louise Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Raymond Morris | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Doris Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Richard Jr. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Susie Morris | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 74 | Alta William | 13 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Marie William | 27 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Lucinda Nero | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Oscar Nero | 33 | Son | Yardman | Texas |
| 78 | Joe Broadnax | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Phyllis Ross | 56 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 80 | Landers Thomas | 43 | Head | Milker | Texas |
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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)