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Ella Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ella Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Stockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Morris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Max Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Morris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 35
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Van Buren, …
Other, age 46
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 56
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Van E. Beck | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Zona Beck | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Cecil Beck | 28 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | Ruth Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John Riesling | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Myrtle Riesling | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Samuel H. Watkins | 64 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 48 | Marjorie M. Watkins | 65 | Wife | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Harold Pratt | 26 | Head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 50 | Alvera Pratt | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Janice Arlene Pratt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | V. D. John | 62 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Anna L. John | 84 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 54 | S. Lloyd John | 30 | Brother | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 55 | Floyd John | 21 | Brother | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 56 | Talbot D. Morris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Ella M. Morris THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Max Morris | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 59 | Myron P. Mellon | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Rebecca M. Mellon | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Glenn Abernethy | 34 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 62 | Beulah Abernethy | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leona Abernethy | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Darlene Abernethy | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Richard Abernethy | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Harry Pulsipher | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Blanche Pulsipher | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Taylor | 58 | Lodger | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | W. C. Crawford | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Mabel Crawford | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Fred Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Donald Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Gaston Drey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Bessie Drey | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harold Drey | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary Sue Drey | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | William G. Sileig | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Sileig | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Helen Berry | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)