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Frank Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor for milk |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Distributor For Milk |
| Township / Ward | Hightstown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Morris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elma Morris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 23
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 33
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hightstown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Distributor for milk |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Morris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hummel | 19 | Daughter | Prisser | New York |
| 42 | Frank Hummel | 19 | Grand Son | Prisser | New York |
| 43 | Frank Calandro | 32 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 44 | Rae D. Calandro | 34 | Wife | Threader | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thelma Marton | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Distributor For Milk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elma D. Morris | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William F. Morris | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Earl Morris | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph Alan Morris | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Hathaway | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lillian Hathaway | 28 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donato Montemarano | 25 | Head | Bartender | Canada |
| 54 | Irene D. Montemarano | 27 | Wife | Setter | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Bromell | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaretta Bromell | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Richard Bromell | 25 | Son | Trimming And Operator | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harry F. Howard | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Lydia Howard | 36 | Wife | Setter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Violet Pitman | 27 | Sister-in-law | Setter | New Jersey |
| 61 | George D. Engel | 65 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Hattie Engel | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gertrude Mae Holt | 20 | Step-daughter | Dryer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William R. Adsett | 14 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Peterson | 66 | Head | Floor Man | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ada Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Johnson | 58 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mabel X. Johnson | 52 | Wife | Setter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Annie Welsh | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Dufenbach | 38 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 71 | Gertrude Dufenbach | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Dufenbach | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Justin D. Dufenbach | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ralph Pullen | 58 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Carl Mattes | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carrie Mattes | 29 | Wife | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Green | 41 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ella Green | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Shirley Green | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Jr. Green | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)