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Mary Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Hastings | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Merrill Morris | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Spouse, age 64
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Spouse, age 73
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 83
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredonia Mccracken | 21 | Lodger | Nurse | Delaware |
| 42 | Merrill R. Morris | 61 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 43 | Sarah M. Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Margaret Carey | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Amelia S. Carey | 56 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Rena A. Carey | 51 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 48 | Ada S. Ruark | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 49 | Preston Ruark | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Barbara Ruark | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Leonard Ruark | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles R. Jr. Smith | 19 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 53 | Erma E. Smith | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | John W. Elliott | 29 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 55 | Pearl Elliott | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Maryland |
| 56 | Lester A. Holloway | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 57 | Eldridge Hillman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen Hillman | 34 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 59 | Marian Hillman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lula Lyleman | 54 | Mother-in-law | Inspector | Maryland |
| 61 | Bertha C. Beard | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 62 | Eva M. Beard | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 63 | Fred C. Lass | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 64 | Mary E. Culver | 51 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 65 | Virginia Culver | 17 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Maryland |
| 66 | Clayton W. Parsons | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Hazilla Parsons | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Grace A. Parsons | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Bell A. Corbin | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William F. Corbin | 39 | Son | Plainer | Maryland |
| 71 | Rada A. Corbin | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 72 | Carl W. Farley | 44 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 73 | Minnie B. Farley | 38 | Wife | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Minnie L. Farley | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Woodrow Farley | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gladys Farley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William R. Farley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Merrill Morris | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Morris THIS PERSON | 83 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Cornelia Hastings | 62 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)