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David Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Rose — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Morris | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Morris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hilda Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miners Helper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Morris
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Morris
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Morris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Morris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David Cummings | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Moran | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah Donnelly | 34 | Roomer | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Katherine Donnelly | 10 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David Miller | 33 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Esther Miller | 33 | Wife | Merchant | England |
| 48 | Larry Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anne Dougherty | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Celestine Dougherty | 30 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kathleen Headlip | 4 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 52 | Thomas Babb | 66 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 53 | Ellen Babb | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Elizabeth Dolan | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Dolan | 54 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Loretta Dolan | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Dolan | 24 | Son | Floorwalker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ronald Dolan | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | David Morris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hilda Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Andrew Furtak | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Furtak | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | John Furtak | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Veronica Furtak | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Furtak | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Bogdon | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Victoria Bogdon | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Jr. Bogdon | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Bogdon | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Schoonmaker | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Isabella Schoonmaker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Jr. Schoonmaker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Schoonmaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rita Maher | 22 | Sister in law | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Palochko | 47 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Mary Palochko | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)