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Ethel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redding Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Redding Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Phyllis Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Morris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eula Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redding Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ethel Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Phyllis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia C Richardson | 90 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Iona Richardson | 60 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Robert L Nash | 58 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ida L Nash | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ella Staton | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Mcgaughey | 81 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles Riedinger | 33 | Lodger | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 48 | Olive C Jones | 73 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ella Drain | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jethro J Griffith | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sarah F Griffith | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John E Romb | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Iula M Romb | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dora M Romb | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Donald Romb | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Alice Maloy | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Guy Parker | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 58 | Clara Parker | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Gordon H Parker | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Kermit Saville | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Roxie B Saville | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phyllis M Saville | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald R Saville | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Thomas J Forbes | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Maggie May Forbes | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gud A Wallace | 65 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 68 | Mary N Wallace | 62 | Wife | Assist. Postmaster | Illinois |
| 69 | Clyde O Prigg | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Nellie Prigg | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Guy E Morris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Lillie E Morris | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lawrence D Morris | 16 | Son | Yard Worker | Iowa |
| 75 | Ethel M Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Eula Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Phyllis A Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)