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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gordon Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Loney | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Other, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 32
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Gordon Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Morris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie H. Nunnally | 39 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | David Mosley | 33 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mozelle Mosley | 30 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Catherine Mosley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earline Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mardell Mosley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Mosley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William C. Hill | 53 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 49 | Sadie Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Wilfred A. Turner | 36 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 51 | Adelaide Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Vernell C. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ella M. Simpson | 21 | Sister-in-law | Laundry Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Gregory | 42 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | William D. Simpson | 30 | Lodger | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie H. Barnes | 31 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 57 | Catherine Barnes | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jr. Charlie H. Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ethel S. Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sula Johnson | 43 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Moses J. Wright | 28 | Lodger | Fireman | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillian Wright | 24 | Lodger's wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Roland Banks | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 64 | Gertrude Banks | 33 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | William G. Banks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Daisy L. Carroll | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jr. Frank W. Carroll | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Wyatt | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen E. Wyatt | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Gordon T. Morris | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth H. Morris THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorothy V. Loney | 27 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sylvia Eldridge | 49 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | William D. Eldridge | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Anne Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma Neal | 26 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Garnett Brooks | 39 | Head | Houseworker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie S. Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary S. Branch | 23 | Niece | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 80 | William J. Walker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 1 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)