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Elizabeth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggy Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mansel Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Pointer | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Rodger Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rodger Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Steen | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marilyn J Steen | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Diana Jean Steen | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Bertha Landis | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul Landis | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | B. Forrest Mccoy | 32 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Missouri |
| 47 | Alberta Mccoy | 31 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Arter | 29 | Head | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 49 | Lynette Arter | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille M. King | 36 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 51 | Ross Vollmer | 26 | Head | Piece Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Minola Vollmer | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mansel Morris | 51 | Head | Teaming | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Morris | 44 | wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Morris | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Russell Morris | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joan Morris | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Peggy Jane Morris | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rodger Morris | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Morris | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John R. Pointer | 79 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Glen W. Wells | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Pernacy Wells | 61 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Glen E. Fowler | 57 | uncle | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Viola Descamp | 21 | cousin | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma E. Lunn | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Louise M. Lunn | 76 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Teresa Provine | 56 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Manley | 65 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 71 | Eddie Manley | 25 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Higgins | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 73 | Katherine Higgins | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Patricia Higgins | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Jr. Higgins | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Ann Higgins | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George W. Taylor | 71 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Taylor | 54 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George R. Taylor | 30 | cousin | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ray Taylor | 25 | cousin | — | 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)