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Virginia Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ruth — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Virginia Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ruth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton A Henley | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 42 | Thelma Henley | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | R. W. Snuggins | 60 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Sue Snuggins | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Snuggins | 32 | Daughter | Assistant | Iowa |
| 46 | George F. B. Nordham | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Catherine H Nordham | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Victor T Nordham | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George F Nordham | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Joan Nordham | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Nordham | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank Streitler | 59 | Head | Estimator | Iowa |
| 53 | Lenna Streitler | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John Curran | 32 | Son-in-law | Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Dorothy Curran | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lenore Curran | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Duncan Steele | 63 | Head | Landscaper | Scotland |
| 58 | Blanche Steele | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Morris | 47 | Head | Mgr. | Iowa |
| 60 | Ruth Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Virginia Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruth Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank Morris | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Elizabeth Morris | 84 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 65 | Ray Murray | 47 | Head | Ass'T Administrator | Illinois |
| 66 | Isala Murray | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Murray | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marjorie Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Madison Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Cliff Miller | 38 | Head | Political Reporter | Iowa |
| 71 | Pauline Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Amy Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lorene Thompson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 74 | Paul Grosenbach | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Byrdell Grosenbach | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Sylvia S. Grosenbach | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | George Hampton | 39 | Head | Rental Mgr | Virginia |
| 78 | Beulah Hampton | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Frederick Hampton | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ella Hampton | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)