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Lula Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Murphy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Morris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leona Hart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Woodroe Hart | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ritchie, West …
Other, age 46
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Spouse, age 56
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Moore | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Marvin W. Moore | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ray A. Moore | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Genevieve Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leona Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Alice M. Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Leo Baker | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby E. Baker | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bill G. Baker | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wm. R. Cunningham | 28 | Head | Labourer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Fleeta G. Cunningham | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty L. Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alfred H. Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Amy A. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Carl Williams | 30 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wilford D. Williams | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Guyford M. Williams | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Bernard R. Williams | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Roydice L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Rachel A. Tingler | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charles W. Tingler | 48 | Son | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 22 | Roma C. Tingler | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rhoda L. Tingler | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Winona Tingler | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clifford M. Tingler | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Christine Tingler | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Anna M. Tingler | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Evelyn D. Tingler | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Louise H. Tingler | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Donald E. Tingler | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Elmer F. Morris | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lula M. Morris THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Geraldine S. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Woodroe J. Hart | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Leona M. Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edith U. Parker | 31 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dorthy J. Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James E. Parker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Freda J. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | M. Dell Cunningham | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)