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Florence Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Glade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fern Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| June Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Morris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Buckley Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, West …
Spouse, age 22
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 31
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Florence O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edgel Knight | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emma Barker | 63 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Boyd Knight | 38 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 5 | Vezilla | Nezilla Knight | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leonard Knight | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gordon Knight | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Orval Knight | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Knight | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Berthalene Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Florence O. Morris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 16 | William Morris | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Buckley Morris | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Fern Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | June Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ronald Morris | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Joan Iris Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Boyers Stump | 60 | Head | Lumber Inspector | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cara O. Stump | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Thelma Stump | 29 | Daughter | Book Binder | West Virginia |
| 25 | Straney Stump | 27 | Daughter | Instructor | West Virginia |
| 26 | Woodrow Stump | 25 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 27 | Garland Stump | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Hilton Stump | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Junior Stump | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Clarence Barnett | 33 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frankie Barnett | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bobby Sue Barnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna Ruth Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ovid Morton | 49 | Head | Instructor | West Virginia |
| 35 | Grace Morton | 41 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Wendell Morton | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | A. C. Mccard | 43 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dania Mccard | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Juanita Mccard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mabel Puffenbarger | 14 | Niece | — | West 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)