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Elizabeth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 69
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00984-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Droznek | 28 | Step son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Petrun | 70 | Head | Digger | New York |
| 43 | Della Petrun | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Richard Petrun | 30 | Son | Shipping Clk | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Petrun | 25 | Dau-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Petrun | 1 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Belgold | 54 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 48 | Della Belgold | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Corinne Belgold | 27 | Daughter | Manuscript | Illinois |
| 50 | Leopold Rubacek | 30 | Head | Lathe Hand | Austria |
| 51 | Genevieve Rubacek | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Leopold Rubacek | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Theresa Schiele | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 54 | Chester Bedora | 35 | Lodger | Lathe Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernard Petersen | 50 | Head | Metal Worker | Denmark |
| 56 | Marie Petersen | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Hazel Petersen | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 58 | Bernard Petersen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hans Pederson | 61 | Lodger | Watchman | Denmark |
| 60 | Harry Troode | 54 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlotte Troode | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence Troode | 25 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Troode | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Evelyn Troode | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna Slater | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marilyn Slater | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Slater | 2 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Chambers | 52 | Head | Plumber | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Catherine Chambers | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary P. Chambers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Patrick Walsh | 82 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Mary Walsh | 84 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Nora Chambers | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Pasco Ambrogio | 49 | Head | Groc Mkt | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Ambrogio | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Rosie Ambrogio | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Angeline Ambrogio | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Vincent Ambrogio | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Morris THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George Morris | 43 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)