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Earl Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lyons Township |
| 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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Morris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Morris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lilly Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Morris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Morris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Morris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Morris
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
La Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00782-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Conrad | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Conrad | 24 | Daughter | Hatcheck Girl | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Conrad | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha Bender | 77 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Paul, Jr. Conrad | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 6 | Elsie Conrad | 38 | Wife | Biller | England |
| 7 | Jane Ellen Conrad | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Trnovec | 53 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 9 | Louis Trnovec | 31 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 10 | John Morris | 60 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 11 | Lilly Morris | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Morris THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 13 | La Rue Morris | 27 | Son | Shop Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary A. Rick | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Ballenger | 54 | Son in law | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alma A. Ballenger | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anton Diederich | 56 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 18 | Catherine Diederich | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Diederich | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Catherine Diederich | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 21 | Anthony Diederich | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Diederich | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nicklas Diederich | 39 | Nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Herman Lang | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Lola Lang | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 26 | Irwin Sanborn | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Hildur Sanborn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hilma Carlson | 74 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Freel Martin | 39 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 30 | Essie Martin | 50 | Sister in law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hedwig Withey | 48 | Sister in law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Conklin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 33 | Ethel Conklin | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Roberta Conklin | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Robert Conklin | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Robert L. Stoker | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Emily M. Stoker | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Diana B. Stoker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Percy W. Lewis | 37 | Head | Statistician | Ohio |
| 40 | Marjorie Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)