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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ella — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fillmore village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fillmore Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Freddy Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stella Morris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 16
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 11 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fillmore village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Ella Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Morris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Franklin | 29 | Head | Road Hwy Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ada Franklin | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 3 | John T. Whitten | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary R. Whitten | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Smith | 23 | Head | Road Hwy Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Louise Smith | 18 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 7 | Beverly Ann Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth Smith | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elijah Adams | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Daniel A. Wilson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alma Wilson | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 13 | Nida Kirk | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilder Kirk | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Halene Kirk | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Carey | 26 | Head | Road Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Rena Carey | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 18 | Karen Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Road Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Stella Morris | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Evelyn Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Morris | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Freddy Morris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lafayette Hill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Hill | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | Forrest Hill | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Chas Arthur | 70 | Head | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 28 | E. Lowell Arthur | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Furbow | 77 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Martin Tohorman | 44 | Head | Elevator | Illinois |
| 31 | Charlotte Tohorman | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 32 | Francis Tohorman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Wanda Lee Tohorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Doris Louise Tohorman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Muriel Jean Tohorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis Dobelle | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lydia Dobelle | 67 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Best | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Weather Akers | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Annie Winthers | 54 | Daughter | House Wife | 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)