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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Morris | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 54
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 64
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Henry Dye | 60 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ruth Dye | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frank Dye | 26 | Son | Artist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Fanny Dye | 83 | Grand-Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James R. Graham | 50 | Head | Clerk | Great Britain |
| 47 | Florence Graham | 50 | Wife | Inspector | Great Britain |
| 48 | Grace Graham | 10 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Graham | 68 | Mother | — | Great Britain |
| 50 | William H. Logan | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lulu M. Logan | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Lech-Leter | 70 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 53 | Dora Lech-Leter | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 54 | George Lech-Leter | 36 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry Lech-Leter | 32 | Son | Fixer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Nicholas Nigal | 36 | Head | Watch Maker | Germany |
| 57 | Elizabeth Nigal | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ernest Nigal | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward A. Morris THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sarah Morris | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ruth M. Morris | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Morris | 23 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Hayes | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 64 | Gertrude Hayes | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Francis Hayes | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ruth Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Raymond Hayes | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Hastenpflug | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Anna Hastenpflug | 69 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | John Polsek | 56 | Roomer | Baker | Hungary |
| 71 | George Hardy | 45 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lucia Hardy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | George Jr. Hardy | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Abbott Idell | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Evelyn Idell | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward Rose | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Walburga Rose | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Rose | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward Rose | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)