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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucielle Morris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sara Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Morris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rudolph Morris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herman Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amanda Morris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucielle Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna B. Johnston | 32 | lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sonny Johnston | 9 | lodger's son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel Johnston | 7 | lodger's son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Johnston | 4 | lodger's son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Unice Johnston | 3 | lodger's daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gloria A. Johnston | 12 | lodger's daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Morris | 64 | head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Amanda Morris | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rudolph Morris | 28 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucielle Morris | 23 | daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sara Morris | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marjorie Morris | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Morris | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Herman Morris | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nora B. Johnston | 39 | head | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lawton Carter | 67 | head | Sawer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alma Carter | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Beulah Carter | 23 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Carter | 21 | daughter | Bag Maker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sylvester Talbert | 43 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine Talbert | 42 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sylvester Jr. Talbert | 17 | son | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 64 | James C. Talbert | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Talbert | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nathaniel Talbert | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Talbert | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Delores Talbert | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Talbert | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Savannah Blakely | 49 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fay Blakely | 47 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Ferguson | 26 | lodger | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Ferguson | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Kilgore | 46 | roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jacob Bonham | 35 | head | Stockroom Clerk | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Bonham | 30 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie B. Bonham | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William F. Bonham | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Dawton | 47 | head | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marie Dawton | 32 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
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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)