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Dorothy Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Ana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Santa Ana |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Morris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Daughter, age 17
Orange, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Orange, California
Daughter, age 27
Orange, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Orange-County, California
Daughter, age 37
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Ana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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 Dorothy Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Morris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00274-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H Barlow | 48 | Head | Owner | Utah |
| 2 | Ethel H Barlow | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James H Barlow | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Margie E Barlow | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Mary E Thyman | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gertrude L Thyman | 40 | Daughter | Linen Clerk | Colorado |
| 7 | Ralph Baker | 44 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Marguerite G Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ralph M Baker | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Marguerite E Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kathleen A Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Colleen A Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Robert K Baker | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | David M Baker | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Alice A Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Leonard H Nelson | 40 | Head | Meter Reader | Kansas |
| 17 | Jeanette H Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Donald L Nelson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Harry E Rhinehart | 50 | Head | Estimator | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna E Rhinehart | 45 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Donna M Rhinehart | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Edward E Gardner | 36 | Head | Auditor | Oregon |
| 23 | Evelyn A Gardner | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Lillian Burrows | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 25 | Arlie E Tapscott | 51 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 26 | Rachel L Tapscott | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 27 | Elizabeth Schneider | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles E Morris | 62 | Head | Yard Foreman | Texas |
| 29 | Mary A Morris | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dorothy E Morris THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 31 | Thomas D Anderson | 63 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 32 | Daisy Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Richard H Anderson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Edward T Howard | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hazel E Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elaine Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Joanne Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Nancy J Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Minnie E Leguek | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Thomas B Clark | 27 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)