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Edna Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Edna Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameMorris
Given NameEdna
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)The Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationFile Clerk
IndustryInsurance Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFile Clerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edna Age Birth yr
Harold Pottinger Son — 34 ~1906
William Morris Head — 49 ~1891
James Sherid Other — 27 ~1913
Dorothy Sherid Other — 27 ~1913
Edna Morris Daughter — 20 ~1920
Etta Pottinger Other — 77 ~1863
William Morris Son — 23 ~1917
Margaret Morris Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name Edna
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Morris
Given Name Edna
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) The Bronx
Occupation File Clerk
Industry Insurance Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edna Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Pottinger
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02467-00813)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rose Marie Rose 31 Wife — New York
42 Edith Rose 8 Daughter — New York
43 John Rose 5 Son — New York
44 Margaret Rose 3 Daughter — New York
45 Edith Rose 30 Sister Typist New York
46 Michael Casola 42 Head Taxi Driver Italy
47 Angelina Casola 43 Wife — France
48 John Casola 20 Son Clerk New York
49 Fanny Casola 17 Daughter — New York
50 Vito Casola 14 Son — New York
51 Joseph Rometa 41 Lodger Taxi Driver France
52 James Tritecki 31 Head Policeman Poland
53 Alice Tritecki 32 Wife Forelady New York
54 Marie Tritecki 58 Mother Dressmaker Poland
55 William Morris 49 Head Salesman New York
56 Margaret Morris 45 Wife — New York
57 William Morris 23 Son Sub Clerk Carrier New York
58 Edna Morris THIS PERSON 20 Daughter File Clerk New York
59 Etta Pottinger 77 Mother — Ireland
60 Harold Pottinger 34 Son Broker New York
61 James Sherid 27 Nephew Chau. Cook Etc. Louisiana
62 Dorothy Sherid 27 Niece Clerk New York
63 Anna Stewart 54 Head — New York
64 Dorothy Stewart 26 Daughter Switchboard Op New York
65 Anna Stewart 23 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
66 John Stewart 19 Son — New York
67 Helen Stewart 15 Daughter — New York
68 Paul Stewart 13 Son — New York
69 Donald Stewart 5 Son — New York
70 Robert Stewart 3 Son — New York
71 Frank Palazzo 52 Head Laborer Italy
72 Elizabeth Palazzo 54 Wife — Italy
73 Adeline Palazzo 13 Daughter — New York
74 Blake Palazzo 28 Son Butcher Italy
75 Mary Palazzo 19 Daughter in law — Italy
76 William Lenhart 60 Head Piano Repairer Germany
77 Catherine Lenhart 58 Wife — New York
78 William Lenhart 35 Son Laborer New York
79 Herbert Lenhart 32 Son Soda Dispenser New York
80 George Banty 65 Head Butcher New York

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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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