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Lillie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Abbeville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Morris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillie Morris | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Foster Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Abbeville, South …
Spouse, age 18
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Abbeville-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03781-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Harkness | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ovella Harkness | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Lou Harkness | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Ruth Harkness | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Georgia B Harkness | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Harkness | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Brown | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bennie Boyd | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Boyd | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maxwell Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Mae Williams | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | T. C. Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Presley Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elise Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Lou Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Boston | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Wheeler | 60 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Thomas | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Thomas | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sammy Morris | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Morris THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Foster Morris | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Thomas | 26 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Jr Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Henry Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Walter Lee Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Marshall | 23 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Smith | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Jr Smith | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nettie Adams | 23 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mimia Fossett | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louis Shanks | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Linnie Shanks | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Shanks | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eddie Robertson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)