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Margaret Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luth & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Tappahannock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hair Dressing |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 35
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Margaret Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luth Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Morris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Luth Morris
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Morris
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Morris
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Morris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victoria Wilkerson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Augusta Wilkerson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 43 | James L. Jackson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 44 | James R. Jackson | 32 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Genevieve Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Kenneth Terry | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Adriata Terry | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis H. Brown | 56 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 49 | Stella Brown | 46 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Henry R. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Alice Young | 71 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Maryland |
| 52 | John J. Graham | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alexander Jackson | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Philip Jackson | 27 | Son | Butler | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Nickens | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Pratt | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Moulton | 46 | Head | Yard Man | West Virginia |
| 58 | Blanche Moulton | 70 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Sparks | 71 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah Robinson | 68 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa Denning | 55 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Denning | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | Bernard Williams | 71 | Head | Route Carrier | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edna Mcneil | 37 | Mother-in-law | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Mcneil | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys Mcafee | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 69 | Patrick Morris | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Morris THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert B. Rouzie | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ashley Rouzie | 55 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Rudolph C. Rouzie | 24 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Rouzie | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Llewellyn Johnson | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlotte Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James Jones | 55 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 79 | James Jr. Jones | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)