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George Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this George Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVigo-County, Indiana
SurnameMorris
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Terre Haute
1935 Residence (County)Vigo
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryAuto Sales
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)1522
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardTerre Haute
Est. Birth Year~1908

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 George Age Birth yr
Delores Morris Daughter — 7 ~1933
Ann Morris Daughter — 9 ~1931
George Morris Head — 32 ~1908
Mae Sandberg Other — 63 ~1877
Esther Morris Spouse — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 22
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Helper
Industry Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 18
Radio Set R
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
Surname Morris
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Terre Haute
1935 Residence (County) Vigo
Occupation Salesman
Industry Auto Sales
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 1522
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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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.
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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 Daniel Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Morris
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Morris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00438)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Morris Williams 65 Brother-in-law Retired Illinois
42 George Morris THIS PERSON 32 Head Salesman Indiana
43 Esther Morris 26 Wife Housewife Indiana
44 Ann L. Morris 9 Daughter Student Indiana
45 Delores K. Morris 7 Daughter Student Indiana
46 Mae Sandberg 63 Mother-in-law Housewife Indiana
47 Leo Driver 48 Head W.P.A. Laborer Indiana
48 Odessa Driver 43 Wife Day Work Indiana
49 John Fuesser 37 Head Plumber Utah
50 Evelyn Fuesser 35 Wife Housewife Indiana
51 Evelyn Fuesser 15 Daughter Student Indiana
52 Joan Fuesser 13 Daughter Student Florida
53 John Jr. Fuesser 11 Son Student Mississippi
54 David Fuesser 7 Son Student Indiana
55 Gerald L. Fuesser 4 Son — Indiana
56 Albert Lo 46 Head Painter Indiana
57 Marie Lo 42 Wife Housewife Illinois
58 William Lo 21 Son Delivery Boy Indiana
59 Leona Lo 19 Daughter Housework Indiana
60 Robert Lo 13 Son Student Indiana
61 Kenneth Lo 11 Son Student Indiana
62 Rebecca Lo 7 Daughter Student Indiana
63 James Lo 23 Son W.P.A. Indiana
64 Helen Lo 19 Daughter-in-law Housewife Indiana
65 James Jr. Lo 1 Grandson — Indiana
66 William Lo 0 Grandson — Indiana
67 John Fenimore 48 Head Truck Driver Indiana
68 Nina Fenimore 45 Wife Housework Indiana
69 Mary J. Fenimore 18 Daughter None Indiana
70 James Ellington 48 Head Janitor Illinois
71 Patches Ellington 44 Wife Housewife Indiana
72 Elnora Ellington 14 Daughter Student Indiana
73 James Jr. Ellington 6 Son Student Indiana
74 John Whitesell 47 Head Shop Helper Indiana
75 Mary Whitesell 47 Wife Housewife Indiana
76 Alberta Whitesell 17 Daughter Student Indiana
77 Dale Whitesell 15 Son Student Indiana
78 Ilean Whitesell 11 Daughter Student Indiana
79 Jess Crabb 45 Head Boiler Maker Indiana

Pedigree Summary

George
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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