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Ella Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ella Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Centerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Morris | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Earnest Morris | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dewey Morris | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Blanch Morris | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harry Morris | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Other, age 63
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Morris
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Davis | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 42 | Caroline Davis | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | J. R. Archibald | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Herman Nelson | 33 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 45 | Velma Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Elizabeth Elliott | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Mary Elliott | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Ella Morris THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Blanch Morris | 53 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 50 | Earnest Morris | 49 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | Dewey Morris | 42 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 52 | Harry Morris | 38 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | James Appel | 35 | Head | Ho. Machinist | S. Dakota |
| 54 | Emily Appel | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Bobby Appel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Appel | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James K. Maxwell | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 58 | Amy Maxwell | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | James R. Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Don Roy Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lora Lee Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jack Lyn Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Jean Lou Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ancel Briggs | 29 | Head | Load Coal | Iowa |
| 65 | Catherine Briggs | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James Briggs | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles R. Koestner | 61 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 69 | Olinda Koestner | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Kathleen Koestner | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John Koestner | 18 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 72 | Hilbert Goben | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 73 | Hazel Goben | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Rosella Goben | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donna Jean Goben | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William Swanson | 68 | Head | Road Master | Illinois |
| 77 | Julia Swanson | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Clyde Virgil Long | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Etelka Long | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
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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)