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Elizabeth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Morris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorothy Morris | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nolan Morris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 36
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 46
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 57
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph P. Moore | 26 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 42 | Anna Louise Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Mary Anna Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Walter Burton | 76 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Alfred T. Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Edith G. Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Gertrude Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Bertha Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Thomas Morris | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | George Morris | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Barbara Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Allen Morris | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Carlos Morris | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | William E. Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rachel E. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Bertha Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | James W. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Virginia Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Ola Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Elvert Brown | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Beulah Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Emily Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | John W. Carey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 64 | May E. Carey | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | John W. Jr. Carey | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 66 | Franklin Carey | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 67 | Carlos Morris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 68 | Elizabeth Morris THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Nolan Morris | 29 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 70 | Joseph B. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | William Morris | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 72 | Dorothy Morris | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Carlton Grey | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 74 | Grey | 24 | Wife | Maid | Delaware |
| 75 | Jeanette Grey | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Carlton W. Grey | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Mary K. Grey | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Carl W. Grey | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Joseph E. Grey | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Frank Reese | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
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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)