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Ethel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna M Cliff | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella R Cliff | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles E Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel E Morris THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William E Morris | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | George W Nash | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mamie H Nash | 52 | wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lloyd H Nash | 24 | nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Sarah L Nash | 57 | sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Guy D Barker | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Francis Merritt Barker | 26 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Goodwin Barker | 13 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Turner | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marie Turner | 36 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie Bell Turner | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ellis Turner | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Rosita Sowell | 12 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eddie Lewis Sowell | 20 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Augustus H Seaton | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E Seaton | 58 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Melvin Seaton | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Earl Seaton | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lelia E Seaton | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Harry Maiden | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Maiden | 18 | brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah Maiden | 65 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Fred H Tate | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Julia Tate | 39 | wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Jessie Tate | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Floyd Tate | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Dwight Tate | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Elsie Tate | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Howard Tate | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Cornelious Tate | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Wilson Tate | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene Tate | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Josephine Tate | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Josephine Tate | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lyell H Seaton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Eva S Seaton | 65 | wife | Laborer | 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)