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Florence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Morris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 36
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bowles | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William R. Morris | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Colorado |
| 3 | Florence Morris THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lester Morris | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles J. Larson | 75 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 6 | Amanda C. Larson | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Phillip Amelia Larson | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sarah R. Bungett | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rebecca S. Bungett | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 10 | Grace J. Bungett | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 11 | John F. Bungett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John O. Anderson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Emma R. Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Richard J. Lindroth | 50 | Son-in-law | Car Foreman | Sweden |
| 15 | John R. Lindroth | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred A. Lindroth | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Otto P. Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Ruby E. Peterson | 39 | Daughter | Principle | Illinois |
| 19 | John W. Callahan | 47 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie M. Callahan | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John E. Callahan | 21 | Son | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Callahan | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | William E. Taylor | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Susie M. Taylor | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Glayda B. Krows | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Sidney D. Krows | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert S. Krows | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard W. Krows | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth W. Cross | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Floyd Adcock | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | George W. Ward | 26 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 32 | Jane V. Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard J. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jane A. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald A. Ward | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leo Hausman | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | S. Marie Hausman | 40 | Wife | Corset Lady | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary B. Hausman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William E. Neice | 27 | Head | Owns Grocery | Illinois |
| 40 | Gladys M. Neice | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)