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Frank Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Kenilworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ass Manager |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ass Manager |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Kenilworth |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Morris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Marshall | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 10
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 19
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 30
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 40
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Kenilworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Ass Manager |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Morris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Morris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Morris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Morris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Morris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02386-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karl Engelhardt | 63 | Head | Ass Superintendent | Germany |
| 42 | Lisa Engelhardt | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Erich Engelhardt | 60 | Brother | Mechanist | Germany |
| 44 | Frederick Lindenbeck | 42 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Austria |
| 45 | Angela Lindenbeck | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Alvina Lindenbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clara Lindenbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John C. Gunsher | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 49 | Frances Gunsher | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Mc Avery Gunsher | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Albert B. Botts | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Ruth C. Botts | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Phoebe C. Botts | 27 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper | New Jersey |
| 54 | David W. Botts | 26 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edith M. Botts | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frederick Patten | 42 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Patten | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Doris Patten | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Patten | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Davis | 58 | Head | Designing Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Josephine Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Paul M. Davis | 26 | Son | Junior Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ralph S. Davis | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Constance Davis | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert S. Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 66 | Bruce M. Davis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frederick Mackenzie | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edith Mackenzie | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edith Mackenzie | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Mackenzie | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Allison | 28 | Boarder | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joyce Allison | 4 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Constance Allison | 0 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frank Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Ass Manager | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elsie Morris | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louise Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Morris | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Henry Marshall | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Allen H. Arthur | 38 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen M. Arthur | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)