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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Appoquinimink District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Esther Morris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Middleton | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edwin Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 2
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Daughter, age 12
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ruth Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Delaware
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Sibling
Walter Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
Edwin Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee C. Jr. Hoffecker | 20 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | Robert E. Patterson | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Isabel B. Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Curtis | 54 | Hired man | Hired Boy | Delaware |
| 5 | Harry Sterling | 75 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Maggie Sterling | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Harry C. Clarke | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Millicent Hendrickson | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 9 | John H. Richardson | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Gillette H. Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Davis | 26 | Hired man | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia Davis | 19 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 13 | David D. Austin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 14 | Mabel M. Austin | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Richard H. White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary C. White | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jean A. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Katie G. White | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | Delaware |
| 19 | Jeannette W. White | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Irene J. White | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | J. Samuel Tucker | 59 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 22 | Dallas J. Carrow | 33 | Nephew | Farmer | Delaware |
| 23 | William S. Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 24 | Pearl M. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Hazel S. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Delaware |
| 26 | Raymond P. Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 27 | Olie Amos | 15 | Hired boy | Hired Hand | Delaware |
| 28 | Raymond Morris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Helen S. Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | James R. Morris | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret A. Morris | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter M. Morris | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Edwin C. Morris | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert D. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth E. Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Esther F. Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | James H. Middleton | 65 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Tyson F. Pruitt | 23 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 39 | Lois W. Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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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)