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Margaret Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Morris | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| J Ball | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 63
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 73
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 83
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Morris
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · 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-t0627-01195-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. C. Cornelison | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Maud E. Cornelison | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Velma Cornelison | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 44 | Maurice Cornelison | 24 | Son | Clerk Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Edward Nichols | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Ill |
| 46 | Mamie Klimosky | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 47 | Obe Kline | 39 | Son | Auto Salvage | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret E. Morris THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ethel M. Morris | 58 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Iowa |
| 50 | J. B. Ball | 64 | Lodger | Watch Maker | Ill |
| 51 | Eda Winfrid | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Emma Hagen | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 53 | Edward C. Mesmer | 66 | Head | Room Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna G. Mesmer | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Ann Mesmer | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 56 | V. Joseph Mesmer | 19 | Son | Carrier Delivery | Iowa |
| 57 | Richard Mesmer | 17 | Son | Carrier Delivery | Iowa |
| 58 | James Flanagan | 12 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Richard Flanagan | 10 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Minnie Robinson | 38 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 61 | Isadore Levinson | 42 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Rumania |
| 62 | Howard Waters | 36 | Head | Clerk Shipping | Ia |
| 63 | Luella Waters | 29 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Ia |
| 64 | Luella Wright | 58 | Head | Teacher Grade School | Iowa |
| 65 | Matt Wright | 56 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William B. Sharp | 54 | Head | House Contractor | Mo |
| 67 | Zora Sharp | 44 | Wife | — | Mo |
| 68 | Jack T. Sharp | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Nebr |
| 69 | Donald P. Sharp | 21 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 70 | Ruth Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Raymond Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Rex D. Sharp | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Wayne Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Robert Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jane Ann Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Larry D. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edward F. Welch | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Welch | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marie L. Welch | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary Dugan | 43 | Maid | House Keeper | Iowa |
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)