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Edith Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dupo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edith Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Morris | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Rose Morris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edgar Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 2
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00882-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Steppig | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leroy J. Doerr | 38 | Head | Mill Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Gertrude Doerr | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald J. Doerr | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Adam Track | 39 | Head | Mill Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Track | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Enid Track | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Camille Levin | 26 | Head | Mill Man | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Levin | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | John V. Levin | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Billie Hairgrove | 19 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Catherine Ball | 47 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 13 | Royal Gannon | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hobel Wilson | 34 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | August Morgen | 51 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie M. Morgen | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Emilie Morgen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Douglas Morgen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Morgen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Shiverman | 49 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Shiverman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rudolf Hirsch | 71 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 23 | William Morris | 42 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kenneth W. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edith A. Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edgar A. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James R. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William J. Morris | 86 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dan Spradling | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Riley T. Tyree | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Baker | 66 | Head | Section Foreman | Germany |
| 33 | Lizzie Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Cornelius Pflugmacher | 61 | Head | Carman Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Pflugmacher | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillie Briley | 33 | Daughter | Houseworker | Illinois |
| 37 | Donald Briley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Scheffler | 47 | Head | Ground Switcher | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Scheffler | 47 | Wife | Tavern Keeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles Rouch | 53 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
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)