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Ella Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ella Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Morris | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ella Morris | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Oliver Morris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Morris | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Jane Morris | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Morris | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 53
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 65
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy V Beasley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ray Nichols | 21 | Head | Fitter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Doris Nichols | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Melvin Pugh | 22 | Head | Fitter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Genova Pugh | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Patsy Pugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Mccollum | 34 | Head | Milk Man | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alma Mccollum | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Maxine Mccollum | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | B. Franklin Brandon | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elberta Brandon | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ruth Brandon | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Owen Brandon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bertie Lee Brandon | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | C. L. Leonard | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Cora B. Leonard | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carl Kessler | 53 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 18 | Hazel Kessler | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marie Kessler | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 20 | Agnes C. Dougherty | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eugene K. Dougherty | 24 | Son | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kathleen Dougherty | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 23 | William S. Dougherty | 2 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cecil Puratti | 71 | Head | Wood Merchant | Italy |
| 25 | Frank L. Smith | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary M. Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth Riggins | 28 | Daughter | Playground Director | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Evelyn Riggins | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William F. Morris | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 30 | Ella Morris THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Howard Morris | 44 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 32 | Edith Morris | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Oliver Morris | 28 | Son | Termite And Pest Control | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jane Morris | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Betty Jane Morris | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herbert L. Warren | 27 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Burney C. Warren | 25 | Wife | Mail Order Clerk | Mississippi |
| 38 | H. G. Hurdle | 27 | Head | Tire Repairman | Mississippi |
| 39 | Villa Hurdle | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Larry Hurdle | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)