Martha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jacquelline Morris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isadore Morris | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Morris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. French | 47 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Illinois |
| 2 | Wanda S. French | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Extra Line French | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Fred A. Kurrels | 35 | Head | Floor Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise Kurrels | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James R. Grace | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jennie E. Grace | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kelham H. Dougherty | 35 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 9 | Bernice Dougherty | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Nat. Robins | 37 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Pearl J. Robins | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Zelda June Robins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas C. Robins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Rowe | 31 | Head | Owner + Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Gertrude Rowe | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert M. Rowe | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Mosser | 44 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 18 | Nella Mosser | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Mosser | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Isadore Morris | 34 | Head | Manager Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Martha Morris THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Selma Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lewis Morris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jacquelline Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph M. Fyfe | 55 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl Fyfe | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph H. Bogan | 44 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 28 | Margaret Bogan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Mcgee | 85 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Kirk H. Shields | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Katharyn Shields | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Extra Line Shields | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Alphonse Meis | 65 | Head | Owner | France |
| 34 | Blanche Meis | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Madge Butterfield | 31 | Cook | Cook | Illinois |
| 36 | Frederick Butcher | 62 | Head | Mining Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Medora Butcher | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Martha Funkhouser | 72 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 39 | W. C. Kent | 68 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 40 | Extra Line Kent | None | — | — | — |
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)