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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eason Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Eason Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doyle Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Polk, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eason Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ruth Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Doyle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J. Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Earl Jr. Smith | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary K. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Smith | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie B. Smith | 21 | niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | John C. Phillitte | 33 | head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 7 | Mable Phillitte | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Margret S. Phillitte | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sandra J. Phillitte | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ella A. Morris | 44 | head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruth E. Morris THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Doyle S. Morris | 18 | son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 13 | Marie S. Morris | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hubert R. Diamond | 45 | head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Diamond | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James V. Diamond | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | Hubert S. Diamond | 18 | son | Laboring | Georgia |
| 18 | Florence S. Diamond | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sige D. Martin | 50 | head | Groceryman | Georgia |
| 20 | Onie Martin | 49 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Martin | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ty Martin | 20 | son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Tebark Martin | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Roy C. Griffith | 41 | head | War Veteran | Georgia |
| 25 | Cleo F. Griffith | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary A. Griffith | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jack E. Griffith | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James E. Griffith | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie V. Robinson | 67 | head | Mail Messenger | Georgia |
| 30 | Tom M. Martin | 65 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | Julia A. Martin | 65 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James U. Wheeler | 50 | boarder | Invalid | Alabama |
| 33 | George W. Albritten | 60 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 34 | Martha S. Albritten | 51 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | G. W. Albritten | 25 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 36 | Addie R. Albritten | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Helen F. Albritten | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Edna A. Albritten | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lonnie S. Albritten | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Noble W. Cash | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)