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Elizabeth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Neosho |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Morris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Pickering | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Morris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonald, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Mcdonald, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Newton, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Morris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Morris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Morris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Paul Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Bishop | 31 | wife | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Joella Bishop | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Lee B. Ponte | 37 | head | Refrigeration Engineer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary B. Ponte | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Lee Ponte | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Bertha Jean Ponte | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William R. Babb | 68 | head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 8 | Susa Babb | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Walter A. Gessner | 57 | head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 10 | Bess L. Gessner | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marion Durham | 66 | head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joe K. Morris | 43 | head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 13 | Hazel Morris | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Elizabeth Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Paul Morris | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Elizabeth Pickering | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Roy Gibson | 46 | head | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 18 | Myrtle Gibson | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Harry Gibson | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | Haroldene Gibson | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | David E. Shartel | 46 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 22 | Lucile Shartel | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Shartel | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | David Shartel | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lewis Kelly | 62 | head | Banking | Missouri |
| 26 | Lulu Kelly | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Frances Kelly | 20 | daughter | Cashier And Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 28 | Ransom Wasson | 72 | head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Nellie Wasson | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Vera Wasson | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 31 | Ray R. Johnson | 42 | head | Dentistry | Missouri |
| 32 | Ruth Johnson | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Margaret Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James Edward Johnson | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Monte Clifford | 37 | head | Unit Manager | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Elsie Clifford | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Costa Jean Clifford | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Earl E. Jones | 43 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Marion Jones | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Johnnie Jones | 20 | son | Clerk | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)