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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bertha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Law Printers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laura Morris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Handler |
| Industry | Fire Stock Yds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Law Printers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Morris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00786-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Pigman | 64 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Elga C Pigman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joyce Willard | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Ralph Fogarty | 34 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Frank L Schauer | 57 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 6 | Genevieve M Schauer | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugene L Schauer | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Gordon A Schauer | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vincent W Schauer | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert J Schauer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Myles A Schauer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward F Schauer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Soderberg | 50 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 14 | Lydia M Soderberg | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Harold A Soderberg | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Muriel A Soderberg | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Andrew W Richmond | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 18 | Isabelle Richmond | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Agnes Richmond | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ernest A Bolstad | 36 | Head | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Nancy Bolstad | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | John F Bolstad | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joan F Bolstad | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 25 | Laura E Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Priscilla J Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George A Wise | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Kathryn M Wise | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Leroy L Hinchliffe | 50 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie E Hinchliffe | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elaine M Hinchliffe | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Herbert M Weier | 40 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Emily B Weier | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lawrence H Weier | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Grace H Weier | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 36 | Herbert R Weier | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel B Weier | 33 | Sister | Laundry Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Jacob J Vos | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Angeline Vos | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John O Vos | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)