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Helen Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | "Helen ""A""" |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Honey Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabell Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joan Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonard Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maurine Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | "Helen ""A""" |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivan Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joan Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Morris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Morris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivan Morris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joan Morris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joan Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Lang | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lewis K. Jenkins | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth E. Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph Thompson | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 5 | Avis M. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joan L. Morris | 54 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 7 | "Leonard ""A""" Morris | 25 | Son | Instructor | Indiana |
| 8 | "Helen ""A""" Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | "Maurine ""A""" Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | "Annabell ""A""" Morris | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 11 | Rose M. Morris | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 12 | Joan L. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George W. Schannel | 55 | Head | Referee | New Jersey |
| 14 | Antoinette Schannel | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence O. Wilson | 38 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Indiana |
| 16 | Isabell L. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence O. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Juanita E. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gerald P. Beach | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 20 | Marie Beach | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frank L. Beach | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Herman B. Beach | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Orla W. Hays | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Ola B. Hays | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty R. Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Orla W. Hays | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert G. Hays | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James A. Mccoy | 27 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Allene T. Mccoy | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Stewart W. Chelbers | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 31 | Irene L. Chelbers | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Stewart W. Chelbers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Leslie W. Greene | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lenora G. Greene | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Fred G. Heine | 66 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 36 | Jessie M. Heine | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Leslie W. Long | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 38 | Daisy B. Long | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert W. Long | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Rocley Whilbanack | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)