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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dishwasher |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Crawfordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | dishwasher |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Albert Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Morris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Morris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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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, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Welliver | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Sarah Welliver | 17 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Morris | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 45 | Eva M. Peels | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Frank Stephens | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Hanhalt | 48 | Head | Commsioner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Genevieve Hanhalt | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Tom Cronin | 27 | Head | — | — |
| 50 | Anna Cronin | 23 | wife | — | — |
| 51 | Vick Underwood | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Underwood | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Underwood | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ronald Halbolt | 2 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Wilbur Niswonder | 36 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Niswonder | 19 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald Niswonder | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Oscar Miller | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Miller | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mildred Miller | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 61 | Theodore Miller | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harold Gudgel | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 63 | Ada Gudgel | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Boon | 48 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Hester Boon | 46 | House keeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna Allison | 71 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 67 | Mable Tertich | 62 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 68 | Sarah Hornbaker | 67 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | Richard Reitemeier | 41 | Head | Asst Supt | Indiana |
| 70 | Mildred Reitemeier | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joan Reitemeier | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Patsy Reitemeier | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Clayton Eyler | 63 | Head | Dentist | Penn |
| 74 | Ida Eyler | 60 | wife | — | Penn |
| 75 | George Eyler | 38 | son | Pressman | Indiana |
| 76 | Vivian Eyler | 33 | daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George Eyler | 15 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Eyler | 12 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Kenneth Eyler | 8 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charlene Eyler | 5 | grand daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)