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Edith Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edith Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameMorris
Given NameEdith
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edith Age Birth yr
Aaron Morris Head — 46 ~1894
Edith Morris Daughter — 13 ~1927
Charles Morris Son — 23 ~1917
Edith Morris Spouse — 41 ~1899
Le Morris Son — 17 ~1923
Shirley Morris Daughter — 6 ~1934
Mary Morris Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ruth Morris Daughter — 8 ~1932
Richard Morris Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name Editha E.
Relationship to Head Gr daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Morris
Given Name Edith
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Shirley Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00939)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Syvile Sauchet 7 daughter — New York
2 William Sanhouse 54 head Shipping Clerk British W. Indies
3 Ida Sanhouse 52 wife Domestic British W. Indies
4 Irene Edwards 24 head — No. Carolina
5 Loretta Edwards 23 wife Domestic New York
6 Jean Edwards 4 daughter — New York
7 Keeves Edwards 1 son — New York
8 Mildred Randell 30 head Mechanic Georgia
9 John Randell 29 husband — Georgia
10 Thelma Randell 12 daughter — New York
11 Mildred Randell 6 daughter — New York
12 Gwendolyn Booker 32 head Domestic Virginia
13 Katherine Scurry 32 lodger Waitress Delaware
14 Aaron Morris 46 head Custodian New York
15 Edith Morris 41 wife — New Jersey
16 Charles Morris 23 son Shipping Clerk New York
17 Richard Morris 20 son Truck Driver New York
18 Le Roy Morris 17 son — New York
19 Mary Morris 15 daughter — New York
20 Edith Morris THIS PERSON 13 daughter — New York
21 Ruth Morris 8 daughter — New York
22 Shirley Morris 6 daughter — New York
23 Cassie Haley 38 head — No. Carolina
24 Francis Haley 38 wife Domestic No. Carolina
25 Geneva Haley 16 daughter — No. Carolina
26 Fannie Haley 13 daughter — No. Carolina
27 Lillie Haley 10 daughter — No. Carolina
28 Rosemary Haley 8 daughter — New York
29 William Haley 6 son — New York
30 Delarise Haley 4 daughter — New York
31 Charles Ployle 54 head Chauffeur British W. Indies
32 Mary Ployle 36 wife — So. Carolina
33 Clara Ployle 14 daughter — New York
34 Ethel Ployle 12 daughter — New York
35 Leonard Ployle 10 son — New York
36 Joan Ployle 6 daughter — New York
37 Gloria Ployle 4 daughter — New York
38 Margaret Rose Ployle 2 daughter — New York
39 Charles Ployle 1 son — New York
40 Katherine Riser 28 in-law Domestic So. Carolina

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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)

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