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Edna Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peden | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Darlene Peden | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beverly Peden | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Peden | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Peden | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Peden | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Morris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Darlene Peden
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Peden
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Peden
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Peden
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard G. Shantz | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William H. Knipple | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred B. Knipple | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene C. Knipple | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen E. Knipple | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine E. Smaltz | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Mary Smaltz | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vivian I. Smaltz | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William B. Conway | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Conway | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Conway | 64 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles W. Peden | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth P. Peden | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patricia A. Peden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beverly M. Peden | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Darlene R. Peden | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph C. V. Peden | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edna M. Morris THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Bitner | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 20 | Bernice B. Bitner | 50 | Wife | — | Greece |
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)