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Edith Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edith Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Morris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Max Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vuelta Sprout | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mineral, West …
Spouse, age 29
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Spouse, age 38
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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Edith Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen O'Brien | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Irene M. O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert E. O'Brien | 53 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ella M. O'Brien | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Edward O'Brien | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Russell E. O'Brien | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Pearl A. O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Madeline D. O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Roy E. O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arlene L. O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy L. O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Burley | 40 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lloyd W. Biser | 32 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mable V. Biser | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Virginia Biser | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Keener | 58 | Head | Coal-Digger | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Keener | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Keener | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | Marion Keener | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ray Keener | 29 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 61 | Uldene Keener | 4 | Grand-dau | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Russell Williams | 26 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 63 | Ida P. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Herman Morris | 39 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 65 | Edith Morris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Carl Morris | 19 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 67 | June Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Evelyn Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lewis Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Max Morris | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Vuelta Sprout | 17 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Clarence E. Sargent | 32 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ruth Sargent | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Francis Sargent | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Jr. Sargent | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles D. Sargent | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert R. Keener | 28 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 78 | Alma Keener | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Donald Keener | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charles L. Lechliter | 47 | Head | Labour | West 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)