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Lillie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Guy Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martha Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Aurora Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billy Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Lillie Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur X Johnson | 42 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 2 | Georgia Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Doris Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Osborne Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marvin Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Winifred Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Doris Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bruce Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Nancy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Margaret Joyce | 54 | Head | Bindery | England |
| 12 | James Joyce | 60 | Brother | Miner | England |
| 13 | Thomas Joyce | 44 | Brother | Steamfitter | Iowa |
| 14 | Elston Hardenbrook | 28 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Naoma Hardenbrook | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Hardenbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Victor Jr Hardenbrook | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Carol Lee Hardenbrook | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ralph Fleming | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Addie Fleming | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Wanda Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Burnett | 28 | Head | Express Agent | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Burnett | 28 | Wife | Janitress | Missouri |
| 24 | Kenneth Mcdougal | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Marie Mcdougal | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John T Sr Mcdougal | 78 | Father | — | Germany |
| 27 | Guy Morris | 47 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 28 | Lillie Morris THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Morris | 23 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 30 | Della Morris | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 31 | Aurora Morris | 21 | Daughter | Ironing | Iowa |
| 32 | Martha Morris | 19 | Daughter | Day Work | Iowa |
| 33 | Lucille Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Gladys Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Billy Morris | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Gerald Baldwin | 35 | Head | Taxidriver | Iowa |
| 37 | Agnes Baldwin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Jack Baldwin | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Glennyce Baldwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Gerald Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)