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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Nora — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Callie Ingram | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Morris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Daviess, Kentucky
Other, age 25
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Edward Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Morris
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Morris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astrid Mulherron | 18 | Daughter | Girl Detective | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert L. Mulherron | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Jean Mulherron | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter Mulherron | 49 | Brother | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | E. Edward Day | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Auley Day | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Edward Day | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Shelton | 38 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Shelton | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josephine Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joanna Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph Edward Morris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Callie Ingram | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Ray Leonard | 52 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elna Leonard | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leonard Leonard | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bertha Leonard | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Berry | 24 | Head | Inner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bernice Berry | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dave Berry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry Miller | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ault Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucille Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Betty Lou Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bailey Miller | 26 | Brother | End Matcher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Casey E. Gordon | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carolyn Gordon | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Margaret L. Campbell | 38 | Niece | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 30 | Olie M. Eaton | 37 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl Eaton | 16 | Son | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mason Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ana L. Caraway | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Raymond Leonard | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ada Leonard | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Murlin Beard | 22 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Beard | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Murlin Jr. Beard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carolyn Beard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Hamilton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)