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Grace Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Grace Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Holland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alfred Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nelson Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Morris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Other, age 42
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morias |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Piers | 32 | Head | Side-Laster | Michigan |
| 2 | Henrietta Piers | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donna Rae Piers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Carol Ann Piers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Randall Ted Piers | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Everet De Weerd | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Joan De Weerd | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lester Van Huizen | 41 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Van Huizen | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ila Ruth Van Huizen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Doris June Van Huizen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joyce Mary Van Huizen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marjorie Ann Van Huizen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carol Jean Van Huizen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Walter Morris | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Morris THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alfred Morris | 21 | Son | Welding | Michigan |
| 18 | Nelson Morris | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Roy Morris | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ben Bergman | 45 | Head | Benchworker | Michigan |
| 21 | Helena Bergman | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Maria J. Ten Have | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Raymond Ten Have | 25 | Son | Mechanic On Trucks | Michigan |
| 24 | Leona Ten Have | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George Ten Have | 29 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Gertrude Ten Have | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | John De Bree | 32 | Head | Casket Maker | Michigan |
| 28 | Mildred De Bree | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marjorie De Bree | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jack De Bree | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Douma | 63 | Head | Ship Building | Michigan |
| 32 | Abbie Douma | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel Douma | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Edwin Plaggemars | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Susie Plaggemars | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gordon Plaggemars | 18 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 37 | Lois Plaggemars | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Shirley Plaggemars | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edwin Jr. Plaggemars | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Henry J. Zuverink | 46 | Head | Sign Painter | Michigan |
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)