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John Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Morris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Morris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Morris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Morris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Morris
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Morris
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Morris
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M Potts | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Potts | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Stephen Thompson | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Bertha Thompson | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Max Opel | 43 | Head | Wood Checker | Germany |
| 46 | Florence Opel | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Frank Opel | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | George Opel | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | William Opel | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Henry Opel | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Betty Opel | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Ernest Opel | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Ernest Browning | 44 | Head | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 54 | Marion Browning | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Harry Morris | 43 | Head | Bartender | Washington |
| 56 | Myrtle Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | John Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | Washington |
| 58 | John Cummings | 62 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 59 | Margaret Cummings | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Pearl Warfield | 30 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Robert Warfield | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 62 | Dillar H Scarbery | 47 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 63 | Gladys Scarbery | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Kenneth M Singleton | 51 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 65 | Elizabeth Singleton | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Elizabeth F Brown | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 67 | Leonard E Brown | 25 | Son in law | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Kenneth W Singleton | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Helper | Washington |
| 69 | Alice Singleton | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Washington |
| 70 | Fred E Singleton | 21 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 71 | Laura Dunn | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marnie Hammond | 36 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Herman Newmann | 30 | Head | Reconditioning | Washington |
| 75 | Josephine Newmann | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Fred Newmann | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Roger Newmann | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Emmett Oaks | 48 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Oaks | 43 | Wife | Milliner | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Paul H Day | 35 | Head | Custodial Service | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)