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Ethel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Leah — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Monroe District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Morris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Morris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lula Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glen Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Greene, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greene-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Greene-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Morris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Morris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Ruby | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Vernon Morris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel Morris THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Lula Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Glen Morris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucie Deane | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ola Deane | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elma Deane | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ollie Deane | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lizzie Parrott | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter B. Parrott | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Hazel Parrott | 17 | Daughter | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest R. Parrott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Grace Parrott | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Crystal Parrott | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emily Parrott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Adeline Parrott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ernest R. Jr. Parrott | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John W. Lamb | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Courtney Charlie Lamb | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby Lamb | 54 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Addie Lamb | 33 | Niece | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Ann Lamb | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Delphius Morris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Clarice Morris | 32 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Wilbert Morris | 27 | Brother | Electric Welder | Virginia |
| 27 | Fred Morris | 19 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Claude H. Knight | 35 | Head | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Elsie Knight | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Willard Knight | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jewell Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Donald Knight | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertie Waller Collier | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Delia Collier | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 35 | Gilbert O. Collier | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Howard W. Collier | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Duane Morris | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas C. Bickers | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret M. Bickers | 20 | Daughter | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Marva M. Bickers | 0 | Grand d. | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)