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Edna Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna Mae |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial district no 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Prentice Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leslie Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Morris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Other, age 42
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna Mae |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial district no 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Hedgepeth | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joan Hedgepeth | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jean Hedgepeth | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lorence Morris | 66 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruthie A. Price | 71 | head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles D. Sullivan | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lizzie Sullivan | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Sullivan | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Geraldine Sullivan | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Steve Caulk | 69 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mae Caulk | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wesley Stiles | 23 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edwin L. Stiles | 9 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Morris | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Mae Morris THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William H. Morris | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leslie Morris | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Morris | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Prentice R. Morris | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Oscar L. Morris | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Craven | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lizzie Craven | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kay Frances Craven | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Melvin Craven | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Billie Reynolds | 40 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Catherine T. Reynolds | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Reynolds | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Audry M. Reynolds | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sturdon L. Reynolds | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Romey A. Reynolds | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Tommy L. Reynolds | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Sue Reynolds | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie Carlisle | 35 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lula Carlisle | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Juanita Carlisle | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kenneth Carlisle | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Theodore Carlisle | 3 | son | — | 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)