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Catherine Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Prudential Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelley | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Catherine Morris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 33
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Prudential Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Catherine Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Morris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Morris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Mcnally | 65 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mcnally | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Mcnally | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph Mcnally | 30 | Son | Gas Attendant | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Mcnally | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thomas Smith | 45 | Head | Mason Contractor | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Florence Smith | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Leonard Smith | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Richard Smith | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Brennan | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Winifred Brennan | 77 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 53 | James Smith | 55 | Brother | Head Groundskeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Martin Cox | 17 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward Cox | 15 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alfred Egle | 67 | Head | Artist | Switzerland |
| 57 | Ida Egle | 67 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 58 | Edwin Stray | 35 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Agnes Stray | 32 | Daughter | Nursing | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bertha Hopple | 72 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Williams | 53 | Head | Practical Nurse | Conn |
| 62 | Francis Williams | 27 | Son | Clerk | Conn |
| 63 | Edward Morris | 66 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Morris | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | John Morris | 35 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Kelley | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Andrew Mullin | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothy Mullin | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Boyd Mullin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Galligan | 40 | Head | Street Inspector | Ireland |
| 72 | Margaret Galligan | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Thomas Galligan | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Cullinan | 70 | Head | Garden Work | New Jersey |
| 75 | Teresa Cullinan | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Teresa Cullinan | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Cullinan | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Eleanor Cullinan | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elise Kirch | 55 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)