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Edward Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Film maker |
| Industry | Kodak Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1525 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Film Maker |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Morris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, New …
Son, age 10
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 20
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 30
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 40
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Film maker |
| Industry | Kodak Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1525 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Catherine Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Morris
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Morris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Morris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02850-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Film Maker | New York |
| 2 | Anna M. Morris | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | James Morris | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Wilbert Lantz | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 5 | Gladys Lantz | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert L. Ewart | 25 | Head | Subway Inspector | New York |
| 8 | Emily L. Ewart | 22 | Wife | Clerk Credit | New York |
| 9 | Marguerite George | 30 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 11 | Fred Wakeman | 23 | Head | Automobile Painter | New York |
| 12 | Harriet Wakeman | 26 | Wife | Factory Worker | New York |
| 13 | Henry W. Bishrick | 29 | Head | Maintenance Electrician | New York |
| 14 | Norma Bishrick | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M. Casey | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James J. Casey | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William T. Miller | 30 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 19 | Ruth M. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | William T. Miller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Arthur E. Hanna | 57 | Head | Stationary Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Christina Hanna | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Thomas E. Hanna | 35 | Son | General Office | New York |
| 24 | John Stoffel | 52 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 25 | Anna Stoffel | 91 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 26 | Veronica Fisher | 37 | Roomer | Hair Dresser | Ohio |
| 27 | Anna Fisher | 15 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 28 | Anna Mahoney | 79 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Mary Ahern | 59 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 30 | William E. Trevan | 41 | Head | Display Man | New York |
| 31 | George W. Trevan | 39 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 32 | Anna M. Cook | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | John Tierney | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Rose E. Tierney | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nancy A. Tierney | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Edward Lindsay | 52 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 37 | Anna Lindsay | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Paul H. Lindsay | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Monica Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 40 | John Lindsay | 18 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)