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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Dixon Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Dixon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ellen Morris | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Lib |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 38
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Dixon Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Morris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Morris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Bishop | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 2 | Kenneth Bishop | 24 | Brother | Service Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Allen D. Tits | 35 | Head | Industrial | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Tits | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Tits | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dora Denton | 27 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Velma Jean Denton | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Archie B. Donohue | 39 | Head | Horseman | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Donohue | 29 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Lou Donohue | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donna Joan Donohue | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Archie Donohue | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest P. Hecker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Christina Hecker | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Kathryn Hecker | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Kenneth Hecker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William S. Morris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ellen Morris | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Morris THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry X. Morris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Morris | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Morris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Janet Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank L. Edwards | 57 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Edwards | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | William Edwards | 30 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
| 27 | Mae Edwards | 33 | Daughter | Instructor | Missouri |
| 28 | Andrew J. Keithley | 51 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 29 | Viola Keithley | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | Stanley Holloway | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen Holloway | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Eliza Holloway | 74 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Russell L. Krahler | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Fern Krahler | 46 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Stanley Krahler | 21 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 36 | Marilyn Krahler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mae Bennett | 75 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ivan Walker | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 39 | Madge Walker | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Walker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 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)