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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nellie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Janitor |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Night Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Amero | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Amero | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Amero | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Amero | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Night Janitor |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Nellie 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. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Morris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Hatch | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank W Parks | 49 | head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ruth Parks | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert A Gillis | 38 | mother-in-law | Electricians Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Night Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Blanche Morris | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John E Morris | 23 | son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas W Morris | 22 | son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard E Morris | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eleanor May Amero | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ann Amero | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara Jean Amero | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert E Amero | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jennie Gill | 40 | head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Weston Powler | 73 | head | Fish Cutter | Italy |
| 16 | Minnie Powler | 64 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Genevieve Powler | 38 | daughter-in-law | Sales Girl | Connecticut |
| 18 | John Sonier | 48 | head | Hod Carrier | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Virginia Sonier | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Evelyn Sonier | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Cooley | 22 | lodger | Mill Worker | Eire |
| 22 | Clarence H Creaser | 41 | head | Drop Forger | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Mary G Creaser | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clarence H. Jr Creaser | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Camillas | 26 | head | Mill Worker | Spain |
| 26 | Margaret Camillas | 22 | wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | John Camillas | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nettie M Mayo | 61 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Maud E Mayo | 40 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martin Walsh | 55 | lodger | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Edward Albert Courant | 30 | head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Martha Courant | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles E Courant | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Ann Courant | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Benjamin Courant | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Andrew Courant | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John A Larson | 38 | head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carrie M Larson | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John A. Jr Larson | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Fred Larson | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)