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Mary Morse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Savannah |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Morse | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Morse | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Morse | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Colonia Morse | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Morse | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Morse | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Knighton Morse | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Morse | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Morse across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Morse
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thelma Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colonia Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Knighton Morse
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Morse | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Colonia Morse | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Melva Morse | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thelma Morse | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Morse THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Knighton, Marie Morse | 24 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles C Morse | 27 | son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles C Jr Morse | 1 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 9 | John L Bennett | 33 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 10 | Casey Bennett | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sarah L Calhoun | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Fred Hayman | 41 | Head | Re-Check Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | Natalie Hayman | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Marguerite Hayman | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Albert H Hornung | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mae Hornung | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Flora Swartz | 75 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank L Bourne | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Gladys Bourne | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Leonel Bourne | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Leroe Bourne | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Herver | 49 | Head | Mate | Estonia |
| 23 | Anastasia Herver | 31 | wife | — | Estonia |
| 24 | Illene Herver | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Raymond Bourne | 29 | Head | Treasurer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lucile Bourne | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Carolyn Bourne | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Dorothy Bourne | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Harry R Ruhl | 44 | Head | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruth Ruhl | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas Lyon | 39 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 33 | Fredie Lyon | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | George Hayman | 35 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 35 | Vila Hayman | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lester Hayman | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Fay Hayman | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie Haver | 51 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Clark Smith | 35 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 40 | Fay Smith | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
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)