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Ella Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mcmechen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Garneth Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Other, age 40
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belle M. Mozena | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles F. Slie | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 43 | Ida M. Slie | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Herbert V. Slie | 28 | Son | Pit Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles F. Slie | 26 | Son | Coupling Inspector | West Virginia |
| 46 | Herald C. Slie | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Arthur J. Slie | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Laura V. Slie | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Hoyt, Emma L. Slie | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Constant M. Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Clyde F. Slie | 29 | Head | Stationary Fireman | West Virginia |
| 52 | Nellie C. Slie | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jerry W. Slie | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Samuel E. Jones | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 55 | Ella E. Jones | 48 | Wife | Presser | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank J. Lucas | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 57 | Mary A. Lucas | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | William J. Lucas | 26 | Son | Pipe Welder | West Virginia |
| 59 | Jennie E. Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edward F. Lucas | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Geraldine D. Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | George P. Lucas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Roxie M. Lucksas | 72 | Head | Trackman | Austria |
| 64 | Essel O. Bosworth | 26 | Head | Threader | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lethia L. Bosworth | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Janett L. Bosworth | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jimmy B. Bosworth | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Peter J. Kranenberger | 36 | Head | Painter | Roumania |
| 69 | Ester L. Kranenberger | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Theresa J. Kranenberger | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lucile A. Kranenberger | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary J. Kranenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John A. Morris | 52 | Head | Messenger | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ella Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary T. Morris | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 76 | French F. Morris | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Francis A. Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Garneth L. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)