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Grace Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Grace Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Upshur | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hitham Upshur | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wm Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wm Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Grace Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evelyn Upshur
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hedley Walker | 20 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Simpson | 27 | Grandson | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lettie Smith | 59 | Head | Maid | Delaware |
| 44 | George Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 45 | Vera Smith | 35 | Daughter in law | Domestic | Maryland |
| 46 | John German | 44 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 47 | Lucy German | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Alberta German | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 49 | Mary Jackson | 40 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 50 | Dorothy Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Harris | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Isetta Green | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 53 | Stanley Shelton | 31 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 54 | Arnold Craft | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Palmer | 40 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daniel Powell | 28 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Scott | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 58 | Harriett Mcclain | 44 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Juanita Mcclain | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roberta Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Roberta Lucas | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jessie Jackson | 31 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 64 | Lois Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lois Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maurice Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sadie Ryles | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Billy Ryles | 8 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Audrey Ryles | 4 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mae Fleming | 43 | Head | Domestic | Florida |
| 71 | Thomas R Fleming | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jumpter Fleming | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Filminia Fleming | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Wm Morris | 37 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice Morris | 38 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Wm Morris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grace Morris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Julia Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evelyn Upshur | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Hitham Upshur | 58 | Father | Street Cleaner | Virginia |
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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)