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Ethel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Quaker Meadows |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mayhue Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edwin Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 6
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Ethel Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Perkins | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Perkins | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ned Perkins | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James L. Whisenant | 38 | head | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie D. Whisenant | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dalvin Whisenant | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Whisenant | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Noah J. Denpeard|Denpead | 19 | son-in-law | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Denpeard|Denpead | 17 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jacob Denpeard|Denpead | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elvia J. Carswell | 26 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William J. Carswell | 6 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grace E. Carswell | 4 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marion M. Morris | 48 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mayhue Morris | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Morris THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earl Morris | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Esther Morris | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edwin Morris | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Morris | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Morris | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edith Morris | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Morris | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William T. Orders | 29 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Orders | 26 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Savona R. Orders | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Shirley C. Orders | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dean W. Orders | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James E. Dunlap | 74 | head | — | Canada |
| 70 | John W. Beck | 26 | head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia W. Beck | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard S. Beck | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary J. Causby | 67 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dave D. Fox | 43 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma V. Fox | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ra Fox | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earle F. Fox | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred N. Fox | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas G. Fox | 58 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary E. Fox | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)