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Emma Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Spencer District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lewis Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Morris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joyce Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Other, age 17
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice G. Dalton | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard C. Goodwin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ira J. Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Royce S. Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nathaniel B. Goodwin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary J. Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Archie H. Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard Jr. Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William H. Worsham | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | B. J. Clements | 63 | Lodger | Gardener | Virginia |
| 51 | Andrew J. Hensley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Allie J. Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Bryan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dewitt K. Sledd | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Sledd | 54 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eugene Collier | 15 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Wesley H. Hall | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie J. Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wesley H. Jr. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edith M. Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elmer R. Condrey | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Albert M. Foster | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | Alease R. Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Albert M. Jr. Foster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Evelyn J. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie May Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Shirley S. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William J. Pennington | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie L. Pennington | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Roy M. Pennington | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lloyd C. Pennington | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William J. Jr. Pennington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James R. Pennington | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph L. Morris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma M. Morris THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary C. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joyce L. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph L. Jr. Morris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lewis A. Morris | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William L. Morris | 48 | Head | — | 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)