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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Leita — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Potter | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Billie Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leita Morris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father J Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leita Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father G Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Morris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leita Morris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Morris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Asa Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Miller | 32 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 2 | Josephine Laughlin | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Wayne Laughlin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Sharon Jane Miller | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | J. L. Botts | 36 | Head | Plumber | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Lottie Botts | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys Botts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Luther Botts | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kenneth Botts | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Judy Joan Botts | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Herbert Williams | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cloyd Richison | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie Richison | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Parker | 57 | Lodger | Night Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Lewis Dodwell | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida Dodwell | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Edward Dodwell | 43 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernice West | 35 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty West | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary West | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William West | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nettie Deavult | 54 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Lyle Deavult | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Carl Denhard | 70 | Head | Shipping Clk | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Denhard | 68 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | Ida M. Becker | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | D. C. Newby | 33 | Head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Newby | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | J. Murray Morris | 53 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 30 | Leita J. Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth E. Morris THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Billie M. Morris | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Asa E. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Potter | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | E. A. Polen | 41 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Edna M. Polen | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pauline E. Polen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William E. Polen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bonnie Littleton | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence Littleton | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)