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Jessie Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | MORRIS |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theda Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | MORRIS |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Jessie Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theda Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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-t0627-02332-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Williams | 5 | SON | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Morris | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Morris | 42 | wife | — | Jamaica B. West Indies |
| 4 | William Morris | 21 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Theda Morris | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edith Morris | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jessie Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michele De Carlo | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 9 | Rose De Carlo | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ilaria De Carlo | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Rose De Carlo | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Antoinette De Carlo | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Florence De Carlo | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mildred De Carlo | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Francis De Carlo | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rose Hamann | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | William Hamann | 23 | SON | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | William White | 43 | HEAD | Salesman | Colorado |
| 19 | Caroline White | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marion White | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julius Tahn | 58 | Head | Milk Driver | Germany |
| 22 | Minny Tahn | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Erwin Tahn | 19 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank Mcdermott | 53 | head | Beer Salesman | Connecticut |
| 25 | Catherine Mcdermott | 37 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Carmen Caprio | 54 | head | Salesman | Italy |
| 27 | Anna Caprio | 43 | WIFE | Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Caroline Caprio | 23 | daughter | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillian Caprio | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Russell | 63 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Thomas Russell | 49 | BROTHER | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Russell | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Russell | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Russell | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Russell | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Ann Russell | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Hamlet Ferri | 26 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Flora Ferri | 26 | WIFE | Paper Presser | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Samuiglio | 47 | Head | Minister | Italy |
| 40 | Samuel Fricke | 45 | Head | Police | New Jersey |
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)