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Virginia Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Cannon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eileen Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burney Tinglesten | Tingleston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Cassie Hartwell | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Harry J. Morris | 48 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary G. Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Eileen M. Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Virginia L. Morris THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gwendolyn C. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harry J. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen D. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Betty L. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Barbara J. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Laughlin | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Frey | 52 | Son in law | Foreman | Michigan |
| 54 | Maud Frey | 45 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Teresa Frey | 20 | Grand daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Frey | 18 | Grand son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | William Frey | 16 | Grand son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Tereskiewicz | 56 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 59 | Stanley Tereskiewicz | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Carolyn Tereskiewicz | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | William Armstrong | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Flora M. Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leila M. Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Arnold B. Armstrong | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles J. Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Marvin H. Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Archie Belton | 75 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen Belton | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Charles W. Monks | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 70 | Ethel Monks | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Phyllis Monks | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Murray | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 73 | Della Murray | 78 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter S. Murray | 56 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred T. Murray | 53 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Luther Augustine | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Ellen Augustine | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles Alenbauch | Alenbauch | 18 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Alenbauch | Alenbauch | 15 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donna Alenbauch | Alenbauch | 13 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
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)