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George Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Jennie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaford & Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Seaford Laurel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lurline Morris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 27
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 38
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 47
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaford & Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 George Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Morris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Morris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Morris
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannie Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Fannie M Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Hannie Cornish | 41 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Delaware |
| 44 | Howard Horsey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Geraldine Horsey | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Pauline Horsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Howard Jr Horsey | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Alene Horsey | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | George Deshields | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Gertrude Deshields | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Sewell Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Christine Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Jones | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Andrew Deshields | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Letty E Deshields | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 56 | Andrew Jr Deshields | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Imogene Deshields | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Paul Stewart | 31 | D Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Aribelle Stewart | 28 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 60 | Charles White | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Sallie White | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Marshall Green | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 63 | Emma Green | 24 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 64 | Delores Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Albert Green | 54 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | Jennie Green | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | John Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Jennie Green | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Delaware |
| 69 | Shirley Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Robert L Bennett | 27 | Head | Attendant | Delaware |
| 71 | Anna I Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jack W Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Joanne Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Lulu M Bennett | 62 | Mother | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 75 | George Morris THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 76 | Lurline Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Emery Spicer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Audrey Spicer | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | James E Spicer | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)