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George Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Peddler |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Candy Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Morris | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Melvin Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Morris | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Candy Peddler |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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George Morris
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Devenny | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary O. Devenny | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel Devenny | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jane Devenny | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leo Devenny | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas L. Jackson | 78 | Head | Blacksmith'S Helper | Delaware |
| 7 | Clara Jackson | 78 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | James Thurwanger | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beatrice Thurwanger | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary L. Thurwanger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Julia A. Thurwanger | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elsie B. Murphy | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mahlon H. Murphy | 15 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jennie Daly | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | George Morris THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Candy Peddler | England |
| 16 | Virginia Morris | 62 | Wife | Inspector | Texas |
| 17 | Bernard Morris | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Melvin Morris | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard Patterson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Betty M. Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jeanne M. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thelma Andres | 36 | Sister in Law | Sewing Oper Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dolores Andres | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Christian Hofmaier | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bessie Hofmaier | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Truitt | 41 | Head | Public Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Truitt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Truitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Truitt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Truitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Lynd | 55 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rebecca Lynd | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna M. Lynd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Sulger | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva Sulger | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Levay | 24 | Son-in-Law | Machinist'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Levay | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis Madonnie | 30 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
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)