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Edna Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Morris | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edna Morris | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| C Morris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 61
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hayden | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ira Mckinney | 27 | In-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Allen Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harry Perkins | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma Perkins | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Forrest Linson | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | C. J. Morris | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna Morris THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | C. J. Jr. Morris | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Morris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Christine Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | S. R. Hornback | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sally Hornback | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margaret Hornback | 29 | Daughter | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ralph Hornback | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | S. R. Jr. Hornback | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | L. C. Murphy | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joyce Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Henry Vawter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nancy Vawter | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Vawter | 34 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruth Vawter | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ray H. Catlett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lorraine Catlett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ray Vawter Catlett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl W. Owens | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | L. J. Owens | 56 | In-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dunn M. D. Owens | 58 | In-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roy Owens | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Allie Owens | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Owens | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roy Jackson Owens | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Lee Owens | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roy White | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eula White | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Herbert Ray White | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ray Thomas White | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Orie Payne | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virgil Husband | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)