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Nellie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Gardner Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Morris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Wanda Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grundy, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Grundy, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Grundy-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Grundy-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Barr | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald L. Glasgow | 16 | Step-son | Delivering Papers | Illinois |
| 3 | Karl B. Lutz | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice T. Lutz | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rhea A. Lutz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Karl T. Jr. Lutz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis Hannon | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fay Hannon | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Hannon | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 10 | Vincent Hannon | 17 | Son | Delivering Papers | Illinois |
| 11 | Francis Hannon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jesse Hannon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Hannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Hannon | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Doris Hannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Hannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Augusta R. Lutz | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Johnston | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold Johnston | 45 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Leora Johnston | 46 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 21 | Thyge Thygeson | 73 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Mary Thygeson | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Austin Mccarter | 63 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 24 | Mittie Mccarter | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elenor Mccarter | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 26 | Russell Mccarter | 25 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Mccarter | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | John Morris | 54 | Head | Tiler | England |
| 29 | Nellie Morris THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Wanda Morris | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Morris | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Martin A. Hanson | 86 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Susanna Hanson | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Norman D. Hanson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Hanson | 48 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Clarence E. Clover | 51 | Head | Local Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Zella L. Clover | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy L. Clover | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marjorie L. Clover | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)