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Minnie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armonia Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Morris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Metka Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carmenia Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Minnie Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Morris
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Osborne | 34 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Johnnie Mae Osborne | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marian Valerie Osborne | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George Clark Sourwine | 72 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 5 | Herbert J. Smith | 39 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 6 | Loma Smith | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 7 | Thelma Goens | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George Goens | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 9 | Maurice Goens | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bobby Goens | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | David Goens | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas Ashley | 78 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Taylor | 54 | Father | Office Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | Ethel Taylor | 52 | Daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 15 | Leland Bailey | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 16 | Hibernia Bailey | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cora Goens | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Ann Herring | 10 | Neice | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas Toney | 53 | Head | Handy Man | Indiana |
| 20 | Ardamia Toney | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Irene Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Willard Harris | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Minnie Morris THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jean Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Armonia Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Carmenia Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lois Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Morris | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herbert Morris | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Metka Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | O. C. Gale | 38 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 32 | Florence Jones | 50 | Aunt | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harry Robinson | 59 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Maynard Gill | 28 | Lodger | Cretener | Michigan |
| 35 | James L. Stone | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillian Stone | 34 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 37 | George W. Stone | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Harold Stone | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)