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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Traveling |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman Traveling |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 32
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 42
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 52
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman Traveling |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Jr. Innocenzi | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Innocenzi | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Pappko George Innocenzi | 61 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Austria |
| 44 | Michael Innocenzi | 25 | Brother | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 45 | Nelson P. Tindall | 37 | Head | Garage Manager | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ida Tindall | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Tindall | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Richard Tindall | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Hase | 60 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 50 | Margaret M. Hase | 60 | Wife | Houseworker | Rhode Island |
| 51 | William J. Patrey | 33 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 52 | Gladys L. Patrey | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Maurice B. Smith | 38 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 54 | Twila D. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Benjamin Kaufman | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 56 | Gertrude C. Kaufman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Rita A. Kaufman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Mervyn C. Skidmore | 40 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Skidmore | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Weiss | 63 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John F. Harvey | 33 | Head | Salesman Traveling | New York |
| 62 | Patricia Harvey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles D. Heck | 43 | Head | Philatelist Merchant | New York |
| 64 | Eleanor Heck | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Albert | 24 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sylvia Albert | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Wisnevsky | 24 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edith Wisnevsky | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Rustan Wisnevsky | 32 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 70 | Florence Wisnevsky | 26 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 71 | Benjamin Lane | 36 | Head | Leather Cutter | Russia |
| 72 | Fay Lane | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Stanton Lane | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Wilma Lansdale | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Chester Jr. Lansdale | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | General Lonsdale | 38 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | John M. Morris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman Traveling | England |
| 78 | Mary A. Morris | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Richard Morris | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Peter A. Richelt | 45 | Head | Property Dept. | 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)