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Dorothy Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarion-County, Indiana
SurnameMorris
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Indianapolis City
1935 Residence (County)Marion
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardIndianapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Edna Mcguinness Spouse — 45 ~1895
Virginia Mcguinness Daughter — 21 ~1919
Mary Morris Daughter — 9 ~1931
Martha Brooks Daughter — 9 ~1931
Frank Mcguinness Head — 47 ~1893
Dorothy Morris Daughter — 10 ~1930
Irma Toney Daughter — 12 ~1928
Ralph Toney Son — 15 ~1925
Robert Park Son — 17 ~1923
Frank White Other — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
Surname Morris
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Indianapolis City
1935 Residence (County) Marion
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Toney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mcguinness
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Park
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Toney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00117)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Addie Pfalzgraff 62 Mother-in-law Practical Nurse Kentucky
2 Hubert Pfalzgraff 23 Son — Indiana
3 Ida Pruitt 88 Grandmother — Ohio
4 Irene Elder 26 Cousin Housekeeper Michigan
5 Frank J. Smith 65 Lodger — Indiana
6 Armand Roach 35 Head Salesman Missouri
7 Ruth (X) Roach 34 Wife — Indiana
8 Eleanor Roach 7 Daughter — Indiana
9 Armand Jr. Roach 3 Son — Indiana
10 Robert Semmes 58 Head City Fireman Indiana
11 Florence (X) Semmes 60 Wife — Illinois
12 Thomas Asure 21 Head Machinist Indiana
13 Vivian (X) Asure 19 Wife Shop Girl Indiana
14 Frank Mcguinness 47 Head Garage Mechanic Illinois
15 Edna (X) Mcguinness 45 Wife — Indiana
16 Virginia Mcguinness 21 Daughter — Indiana
17 Ralph Toney 15 Son — Indiana
18 Irma Toney 12 Daughter — Indiana
19 Frank Jr. White 5 Nephew — Indiana
20 Robert Park 17 Son Grocery Clerk Indiana
21 Martha Brooks 9 Daughter — Indiana
22 Dorothy Morris THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Indiana
23 Mary L. Morris 9 Daughter — Indiana
24 Richard (X) Theriac 40 Head Station Manager Illinois
25 Helen Theriac 41 Wife Book Binder Indiana
26 Ilah Todd 31 Lodger Press Feeder Indiana
27 Herschell Greene 40 Head Shipper Indiana
28 Virginia (X) Greene 28 Wife Film Inspector Kentucky
29 Mary L. Greene 7 Daughter — Indiana
30 Catherine Lawhorn 20 Sister-in-law Beauty Operator Indiana

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)

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