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Florence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sidney Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Morris | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Eugene Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Chancy Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00906-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Mathis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lila Jane Mathis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clair Hulston | 31 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Alvera Ralph Hulston | 25 | Lodger | Chainer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Gay Hull | 23 | Lodger | Roofer | Illinois |
| 6 | Theodore Reins | 63 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 7 | Minnie Reins | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Dick Meenan | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Morris | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Florence Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lawrence Morris | 17 | Son | Construction Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Jennie Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sidney Morris | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eugene Morris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Vivian Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Chancy Morris | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard Brewer | 64 | Head | Shoveler | Illinois |
| 19 | Esther Brewer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ada Howard | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Earl Howard | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Gertrude Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James A. Shepard | 53 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Shepard | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Hutton | 66 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 26 | Aaron Seidel | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Howard Jones | 32 | Head | Greaser | South Dakota |
| 28 | Anna May Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 29 | Geraldine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Dakota |
| 30 | Jimmy Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | De Roy Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edwin Halkas | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Mamie Halkas | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Janet Halkas | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Halkas | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Viden Johnson | 27 | Head | Rewinder | Illinois |
| 37 | Pearl Johnson | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Richard Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Colberg | 22 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dorothee Colberg | 20 | 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)