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Helen Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bealze Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Morris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 10
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Morris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bealze Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Foster | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fletcher R Smith | 50 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frances H Smith | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James L Miller | 22 | Lodger | Finishing Dept | Montana |
| 5 | Ollie M Miller | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Nichols | 46 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 7 | Sophia A Nichols | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 8 | John Nichols | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James S Zimmerman | 30 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irma C Zimmerman | 21 | Wife | Marker | North Carolina |
| 11 | James S Jr Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles G Ebert | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gertrude R Ebert | 19 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Owen Mcewen | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie K Mcewen | 27 | Wife | Edger-Shaper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Mcewen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Olivia Mcewen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur A Morris | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy G Morris | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur A Jr Morris | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Paul W Morris | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bealze Morris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jesse Taylor | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dora H Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Taylor | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William P West | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Samantha H West | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roger West | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy West | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Adeline Jester | 25 | Lodger | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl Spellman | 31 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Teresa Daisy Jester | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie L Sprinkle | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James L Sprinkle | 20 | Son | Marker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Erma G Sprinkle | 25 | Daughter | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sebert Sprinkle | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Paul A Grant | 42 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)