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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rept Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Rept Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Granville Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Morris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 23
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 34
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 44
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rept Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary R Hitchens | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Andrew Dickerson | 39 | Son-in-law | Mason | Delaware |
| 3 | Margaret Dickerson | 40 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Jennings Dickerson | 9 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Jane E Tyndall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | James Tyndall | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Howard Tyndall | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Helen Tyndall | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Edward C Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farming | Delaware |
| 10 | Emma Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Granville Morris | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 12 | John R Dukes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 13 | Marian Dukes | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 14 | Asher S Dukes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 15 | Roland Dukes | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | George Cannon | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Ella Cannon | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Charles J Elliott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 19 | Bettie Elliott | 68 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Albert Tyndall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 21 | Effie Tyndall | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | William Tyndall | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Henry Dickerson | 49 | Head | Tower Tender | New Jersey |
| 24 | Maggie Dickerson | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Margaret Ann Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Hester Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Paul Shockley | 31 | Head | Farming | Delaware |
| 28 | Pearl Shockley | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 29 | Ella Cordrey | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 30 | David Boyce | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 31 | Mary Boyce | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Ethelyn Boyce | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 33 | Woodrow Boyce | 28 | Son | Hauling | Delaware |
| 34 | Doris Boyce | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Doris Claire Boyce | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Woodrow Jr Boyce | 0 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Jesse Sleen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 38 | Clara Sleen | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Eleanora Sleen | 19 | Daughter | Spool Inspector | Delaware |
| 40 | Marvin Sleen | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
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)