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Bertha Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Morris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Bertha Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Stewart | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Leon Zimba | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 45 | Patricia Zimba | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Walter Zimba | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen Zimba | 21 | Daughter | Electric Bulb Co. | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lottie Zimba | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William H. Schimpel | 35 | Head | Electrical Dept. | New Jersey |
| 50 | Eleanor J. Schimpel | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Patricia E. Schimpel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph M. Rev. Sutliff | 48 | Head | Pastor | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Rev. Duffy | 30 | Assistant | Pastor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Radcliffe | 60 | Housekeeper | Housework | New Jersey |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | John Bucklaw | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 57 | Anna Bucklaw | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Rose Bucklaw | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Helen Bucklaw | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bernice Bucklaw | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Stanley W. Volkorski | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 62 | Florence L. Volkorski | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Florence Volkorski | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jean Volkorski | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Leon Volkorski | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Raymond Morris | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lillian Morris | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Raymond Morris | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Bertha Morris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Morris | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | August Morris | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sophie Morris | 36 | Wife | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry Morris | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lillian Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Morris | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John R. Coffey | 42 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ethel Coffey | 18 | Wife | Presser | New Jersey |
| 78 | Russell Coffey | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ella Coffey | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Roman | 67 | Head | Watchman | Lithuania |
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)