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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Theresa — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acushnet Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Acushnet Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maria Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acushnet Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Morris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Morris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Metivier | 15 | lodger | No | Mass |
| 2 | Norman Metivier | 14 | lodger | No | Mass |
| 3 | Edward A Morris THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 4 | Maria Q Morris | 43 | wife | Speeder Tender | Canada French |
| 5 | Edward S Morris | 18 | son | No | Mass |
| 6 | Arthur R Morris | 17 | son | No | Mass |
| 7 | Raymond J Morris | 15 | son | No | Mass |
| 8 | Harold Wood | 35 | head | Wood Worker | England |
| 9 | Ivy D Wood | 36 | wife | No | England |
| 10 | Harold Jr Wood | 5 | son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Melissa Holt | 34 | sister in law | Spooler | Mass |
| 12 | Horace W Brooker | 45 | head | Fireman | Mass |
| 13 | Sarah Brooker | 45 | wife | No | England |
| 14 | Harold Brooker | 22 | son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 15 | Burton Brooker | 18 | son | Deliveryman | Mass |
| 16 | Everett Brooker | 12 | son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Henri Hammerer | 44 | head | Weaver | France |
| 18 | Martha Hammerer | 39 | wife | Weaver | France |
| 19 | Albertis Gagnon | 33 | head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 20 | Beatrice Gagnon | 32 | wife | No | Mass |
| 21 | Morris Gagnon | 8 | son | — | Mass |
| 22 | Joseph Pietrzykoski | 52 | head | Loomfixer | Poland |
| 23 | Florence Pietrzykoski | 46 | wife | No | Poland |
| 24 | Irene Pietrzykoski | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Mass |
| 25 | Helen Pietrzykoski | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Charles Pietrzykoski | 26 | son | Weaver | Mass |
| 27 | Pearl Pietrzykoski | 21 | daughter in law | Presser | Mass |
| 28 | Frank R Peleger | 48 | head | Loomfixer | Poland |
| 29 | Helen Peleger | 43 | wife | No | Poland |
| 30 | Irene Peleger | 23 | daughter | Spooler | Mass |
| 31 | Kaszer Souza | 26 | daughter | Seamstress | Mass |
| 32 | Cynthia Souza | 3 | granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | Philippe Nadeau | 28 | head | Cutter | Mass |
| 34 | Jeannette Nadeau | 24 | wife | No | Mass |
| 35 | Lorraine Nadeau | 1 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Josephine Souza | 42 | head | No | Portugal |
| 37 | Gracie Souza | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 38 | Cicero Souza | 16 | son | New Worker | Mass |
| 39 | August Souza | 15 | son | No | Mass |
| 40 | Alice R Souza | 14 | daughter | No | Mass |
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)