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Helen Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Francois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Francois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanetta Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Morris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Francois, …
Daughter, age 5
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Francois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanetta Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabelle Robinette | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Leroy Robinette | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Shirley Robinette | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John Goforth | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Beulah Goforth | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Junior Crites | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Crites | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mabel Crites | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edgar Jenkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Alvin Hartshorn | 27 | Head | Car Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Lillian Hartshorn | 24 | wife | Repair Girl | Missouri |
| 12 | Katherine Morgan | 20 | boarder | Presser | Missouri |
| 13 | J. W. Morris | 54 | Head | Farmer-Hand | Missouri |
| 14 | Edith Morris | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lee Morris | 29 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold Morris | 25 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Wanetta Morris | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Helen Morris THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James Morris | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Irene Morris | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lee Forshee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lucy Forshee | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Lee Forshee | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Vernon Taylor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret Taylor | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Vernon Jr. Taylor | 24 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward Taylor | 20 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl Taylor | 18 | son | Farm-Hand | Missouri |
| 29 | Margaret Taylor | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 30 | Virginia Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary L. Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lois Ann Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James O. Brady | 49 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie Lou Brady | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Adolph Smith | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 36 | Martha Smith | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Beulah Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Louise Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leonard Hart | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Bernice Hart | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)