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Dorothy Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Frank — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Whittier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Morris | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Byron Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theodore Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Morris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John Ruckhausen (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ruckhausen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00259-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy E Axworthy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary E Axworthy | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Arthur E Jr Axworthy | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Dorothy L Axworthy | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Emma Barbee | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gertrude Smiley | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | William M Wilson | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frankie H Wilson | 63 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Vinnie R Aborn | 50 | Head | Biology High School Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Hubert A Morris | 27 | Head | Oilworker | Kansas |
| 51 | Dorothy O Morris THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Theodore H Morris | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Byron R Morris | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Pierce R Fuller | 31 | Head | Asst Manager | California |
| 55 | M Helena Fuller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Howard R Fuller | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Bernard H Mornout | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 58 | Estella G Mornout | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Pete J Cruz | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 60 | Encarnacion Cruz | 56 | Mother | — | Mexico |
| 61 | Rosie Cruz | 9 | Niece | — | California |
| 62 | Neighbors Said Extra Line | None | 4 lived | — | — |
| 63 | Henry J Jungers | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 64 | Leone W Jungers | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert D Jungers | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Joseph W Cottrell | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Lorraine W Cottrell | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Lola M Cottrell | 45 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Bertha A E Kiel | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John R Kiel | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Earl O Kiel | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Janet R Kiel | 26 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elmer R Long | 58 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Elsie E Long | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph D Long | 18 | Son | Draftsman | Colorado |
| 76 | Ray W Long | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Virginia E Long | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Laura L Smith | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Glenn O Smith | 37 | Head | Service Station | California |
| 80 | Olive E Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)