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Ethel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucion Morris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucion Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winnie Morris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Morris | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Visitor |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 31
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora Fay Spence | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Wilson Furr | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lola Mae Furr | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Wanda L. Furr | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Shirley Furr | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Earl Harkey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Laura Harkey | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Billy Jean Harkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jack Bryce Harkey | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Marjorie Harkey | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Tom Allen | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Edith Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | John A. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruby Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Frank Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Thomas Allen | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lawrence Allen | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Joe Allen | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Andrew Artis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Alice Artis | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lucion W. Morris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ethel Morris THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lucion W. Jr. Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Thelma Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jack Morris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Frank Morris | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Billy Morris | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Winnie Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bobby Gerald Morris | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Willie Ray Morris | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hugh Barden | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary Barden | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Elmer Rowe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ratha Rowe | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mildred Rowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Velta Rowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Margaret Rowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Betty Rowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bennie Rowe | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Billy Rowe | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)