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Emma Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1714 District Scottsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | 1714 District Scottsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Perry Morris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Morris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Georgia
Spouse, age 26
Baldwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Baldwin-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Baldwin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1714 District Scottsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. P. Overman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alberta Overman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John B. Jr. Overman | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Steadman Overman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Hazel C. Overman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Frances Overman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Perry Morris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Emma Mae Morris THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Belle Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | George Morris | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Morris | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Maria Stubbs | 42 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | Clyde Overman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Maude Overman | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 16 | William Pat Overman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Richard L. Overman | 17 | Son | Secretarial Work | Georgia |
| 18 | Jack J. Overman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Overman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jack Hudgin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Maggie Hudgin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Johnie Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary L. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bessie Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Johnie Mae Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ella Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie R. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joe H. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Carrie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Martha Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Will Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | I. W. Threat | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mamie Threat | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James B. Threat | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Marvin Badgh | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | John W. Badgh | 25 | Brother | Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur Vinson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Fannie Vinson | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
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)