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Martha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Martha Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harrison Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joan Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Martha Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Joan Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04076-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hargl | 39 | Head | Maid-Cook | Texas |
| 42 | Joyce Hargl | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Joyce Hargl | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jeannette Guion | 29 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 45 | Homer Hamell | 44 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Hamell | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Homer V. Hamell | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Billy Hamell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Jean Anne Hamell | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Hugh Alexander | 47 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Texas |
| 51 | Frances Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Margaret Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Frances Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Hugh Jr. Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | James A. Morris | 57 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 56 | James R. Morris | 25 | Son | Attorney | Texas |
| 57 | Harrison Morris | 22 | Son | Owner | Texas |
| 58 | Joan Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Martha Jane Morris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Amelia Robinson | 53 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 61 | Clarence W. Cash | 45 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 62 | Lynette Cash | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Dorothy Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Fred Colby | 35 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 65 | Gertrude Colby | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Colby | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Frederick Colby | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Morris Masterson | 45 | Head | Business Mgr. | Texas |
| 69 | Eva D. Masterson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jo-Viers Masterson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Wallace Livesay | 54 | Head | Engineer & Architect | West Virginia |
| 72 | Julia Livesay | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wallace Jr. Livesay | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Tom Livesay | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Simon Dover | 48 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 76 | Irene Dover | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Frank Dover | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Cora Derry | 41 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 79 | Douglas Steinman | 44 | Head | Architect | Arkansas |
| 80 | Grace Steinman | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)