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Edith Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith @ |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edith @ |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00940-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laughlin, Mary Mclaughlin | 52 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Jr. Mclaughlin | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Patrick Mclaughlin | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Mclaughlin | 16 | sister | — | Canada |
| 45 | Frances Conlon | 62 | lodger | — | Canada |
| 46 | Grace Conlon | 27 | lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank O. Goodman | 55 | head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian @ Goodman | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Geraldine Goodman | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louis F. Pruitt | 37 | lodger | Clerical | Ohio |
| 51 | Otto J. A. Olsen | 45 | head | Fitter | Sweden |
| 52 | Esther Olsen | 38 | wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothy Olsen | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Virginia Olsen | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Wayne Wallis | 40 | head | Asst Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Gladys M. Wallis | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Wayne Jr. Wallis | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Davidson | 41 | head | General Foreman | Illinois |
| 59 | Amelia Davidson | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patricia Davidson | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | G. Keith Shockweiler | 29 | head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Margaret Shockweiler | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James Costanza | 31 | head | Laundryman | Illinois |
| 64 | Pearl @ Costanza | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lois Costanza | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marian Costanza | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Costanza | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kenneth Brantley | 35 | head | Retail Store Manager | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ethel @ Brantley | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Shirley Brantley | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Barbara Brantley | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dorothy Brantley | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | York Sutch | 51 | head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 74 | Bertha @ Sutch | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George Sutch | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Morris | 52 | head | General Manager | Connecticut |
| 77 | Edith @ Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Theodore Morris | 21 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Richard Morris | 19 | son | Apprentice Die & Tool | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Morris | 12 | 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)