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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen Morris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morris
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00951-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Carter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Leslie Carter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Aurelius Ohlin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Hattie Ohlin | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Ruth Ohlin | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Anna Ohlin | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Albert Parks | 64 | Head | Shop Maintenance Man | Germany |
| 48 | Louise Parks | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Valentine Scanlan | 45 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Grace Scanlan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Valentine Scanlan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Patricia Scanlan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Raymond Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Hazel Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Willard Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy G. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Raymond Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jean L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Johnson | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | Albert Johnson | 80 | Father | — | Germany |
| 61 | Anton Svitil | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Rose Svitil | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Edward Svitil | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Anton Svitil | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 65 | George Christy | 55 | Head | Time Study Man | Iowa |
| 66 | Maude Christy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marguerite Christy | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | June Christy | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 69 | George Christy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy Christy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John B. Morris THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen E. Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Helen M. Morris | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Tomasek | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 75 | Adeline Tomasek | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carol Tomasek | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Pinter | 30 | Head | Steel Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Marie Pinter | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Theodore Clausen | 24 | Brother-in-law | Artist | Illinois |
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)