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Emma Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frederick Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W Rintner | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Genevieve Rintner | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mike Leo | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Lena Leo | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Domino Leo | 27 | Son | Waiting Student | Iowa |
| 6 | Evelyn Leo | 23 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 7 | Anthony Leo | 19 | Son | Mach Operator | Iowa |
| 8 | Mike Jr Leo | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 9 | Walter Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Emma Morris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Elizabeth Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frederick Morris | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Shirley Ann Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Alex Monaco | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Monaco | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edward Monaco | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Monaco | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Tom Mcbroom | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nora Mcbroom | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Josephine Kenzlerich | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 21 | Peter J Kenzlerich | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | John Jr Metrakovich | 36 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 23 | Anna D Metrakovich | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John Jr Metrakovich | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Bernard Metrakovich | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Charles Devore | 37 | Head | Warehouse Mgr. | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Devore | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles K Devore | 16 | Son | Assistant To Father | Iowa |
| 29 | Henry Dyer | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hettie Dyer | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Wm C Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Martha E Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lois Brown | 21 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 34 | Clarence Brown | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Iowa |
| 35 | Leonard Brown | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Phyllis Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Thomas J Woodyard | 21 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Iowa |
| 38 | Pearl Woodyard | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lillian Mcnally | 58 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Frank Aird | 27 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
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)