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Elizabeth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Town Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 38
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 48
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 58
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Town Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Foster | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ted Foster | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carlton Carpenter | 35 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Virginia Carpenter | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Guy H. Masten | 62 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lela Masten | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Loval A. Masten | 25 | Son | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 48 | Celest Masten | 24 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Paster | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Paster | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Paster | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Morris THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Morris | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Claude R. Pfaff | 49 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 55 | Atha Pfaff | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Pfaff | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harry Pfaff | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Geraldine Pfaff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Julian Markland | 40 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Markland | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles C. Maxwell | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nannie Maxwell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carl Schalz | 48 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 65 | Elizabeth Schalz | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Fred Puckett | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Germany |
| 67 | Edward Anderson | 71 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louisa Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Jr. Anderson | 29 | Son | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Jones | 46 | Head | Seller | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ida Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Weldon Davis | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Davis | 27 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lilly Shepton | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles O. Pfaff | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jane Pfaff | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Jones | 34 | Son-in-law | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arlene Jones | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eli Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dela Miller | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)