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Edna Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Morris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Morris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Curtis Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emmet Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lula Morris | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hortense Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edra |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edna Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ella Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wheeler | 48 | Head | Construction Foreman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alma Wheeler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Jr Wheeler | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hugh Chamberlain | 48 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva Chamberlain | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Samuel Chamberlain | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Everett M Stone | 42 | Head | Tavern | Virginia |
| 9 | Stella Mae Stone | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas E Stone | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard E Stone | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eugene Gibbs | 72 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul D Reagan | 38 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 14 | Beulah Reagan | 35 | Wife | Electric Engineer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul E Reagan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucille Scarlett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frederick Scarlett | 19 | Son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shuler Short | 40 | Lodger | Electric Engineer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Short | 25 | Lodger | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 20 | William M Wheeler | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Anna Wheeler | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Bernice Turner | 25 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Peter Von Allmen | 71 | Head | Garage Man | Switzerland |
| 24 | Mary Von Allmen | 69 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 25 | John J Henry | 61 | Son in law | Clerical | Switzerland |
| 26 | Emmet Morris | 51 | Head | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Morris | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Geneva Morris | 24 | Daughter | Machin Hand | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hortense Morris | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Jean Morris | 19 | Daughter | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edna Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy E Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Curtis Morris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edward L Morris | 27 | Son | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula Morris | 25 | Daughter in law | Packer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Lee Morris | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leonard Grey | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Esther Grey | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Lee Grey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Caroline B Lucas | 56 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
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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)