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Grace Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Grace Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gravette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Gravette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| J Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alfred Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 29
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 39
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 49
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gravette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Burgess | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | James W. Long | 73 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John W. Mahanay | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 44 | Cora H. Mahanay | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Cecil Mahanay | 28 | Son | Painter | Arkansas |
| 46 | Eunice Mahanay | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alex J. Wells | 42 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 48 | Donald Wells | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Emma Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Louis Wells | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Rex Wells | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles W. Witty | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John W. Ragan | 69 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lola W. Ragan | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Jennie Wright | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Paul V. Dorsett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ruth Dorsett | 47 | Wife | Librarian | Kansas |
| 58 | Franklin Dorsett | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Marylyn Dorsett | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | James H. Dorsett | 72 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Hattie M. Dorsett | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles A. Cole | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Laura Cole | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Joe P. Morris | 50 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 65 | Grace Morris THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | J. P. Jr. Morris | 21 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alfred Morris | 14 | Son | Paper Salesman | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elizabeth Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Frances Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Henry H. Reece | 41 | Head | Bus Operator | Ohio |
| 71 | Josephine Reece | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Vivian Reece | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary Jo Reece | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert H. Reece | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Don Gunter | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lucy Gunter | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Wanda Jean Gunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Doris Ann Gunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Joseph C. Miller | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nellie May Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)