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Virginia Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 3 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Grace Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Collin | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 2 | Edith L. Collin | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert S. Collin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ernest Des Rocher | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Evelyn F. Des Rocher | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William S. Morris | 47 | Head | Multigraph Operator | Canada-English |
| 7 | Dorothy A. Morris | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Virginia A. Morris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Grace S. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William J. Morris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert R. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles M. Morris | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Sturrel E. Martzoleff | 28 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Martzoleff | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edith M. Martzoleff | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sturrel E. Jr. Martzoleff | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Herbert E. Smith | 54 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 18 | Sybil G. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Russell Smith | 28 | Son | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 20 | Sybil Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Oral Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Pearl Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Shirley Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James A. Hancock | 47 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Susie Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James A. Hancock | 21 | Son | Assembly | Georgia |
| 27 | Barrington Hancock | 19 | Son | Service Man | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert W. Hancock | 16 | Son | Order Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Helen M. Hancock | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Garnet Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alexander Ogilvie | 41 | Head | Driver | Scotland |
| 32 | Agnes Ogilvie | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Robert J. Ogilvie | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Donald T. Ogilvie | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George Drewyer | 33 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Drewyer | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert D. Drewyer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard J. Drewyer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ronald J. Drewyer | 5 | Son | — | 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)