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Helen Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Edna — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Morris | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Hazel Bedell | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Peterson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 42
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Morris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Morris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Morris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Braley | 58 | lodger | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Widener Baldwin | 45 | head | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary H. Baldwin | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wilmer Baldwin | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward J. Conroy | 54 | lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clara Conroy | 44 | wife of lodger | Nurse | England |
| 7 | Kelcey H. John | 59 | head | Purchasing Agent | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna John | 48 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Chester Wainwright | 53 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Beatrice Wainwright | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Sullivan | 48 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Sullivan | None | daughter | — | — |
| 13 | George Kent | 41 | head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Josephine Martin | 73 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Brooke C. Martin | 48 | son | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mabel Bonsal | 50 | companion | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth White | 37 | maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma Morris | 69 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Morris THIS PERSON | 42 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Peterson | 71 | companion | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Hazel Bedell | 45 | lodger | School Nurse | New Jersey |
| 22 | Etta Christie | 47 | head | — | New York |
| 23 | Marvin Christie | 20 | son | Clerical | New York |
| 24 | Wm. G. Geib | 41 | head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Josephine Geib | 44 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Wm. E. Jr. Geib | 15 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Geib | 6 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Clendon Tessohn | 42 | head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 29 | Adele Tessohn | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Tessohn | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Barbara Tessohn | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Johnson | 72 | head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Johnson | 36 | daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 34 | Allen Johnson | 13 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Paul Hughes | 35 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Elizabeth Hughes | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carlene Hughes | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George S. Deane | 40 | head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 39 | Agnes Deane | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Jr. Deane | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)