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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Addie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eagley Morris | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathryn Morris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 17
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 27
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Morris
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Morris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Morris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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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 — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Gellogly | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Stanley Gellogly | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Evans | 61 | Head | Wpa Labor | Indiana |
| 44 | Marie Evans | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 45 | George Evans | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Carl Evans | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William Evans | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Opal Evans | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Cal Haugh | 64 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 50 | Matie Haugh | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 51 | Joseph E. Morris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 52 | Kathryn Morris | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 53 | Frances Jean Morris | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Eagley Marcile Morris | 17 | servant | House Work | Indiana |
| 55 | Amos Ketchum | 40 | Head | Industrial Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Rosie Ketchum | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 57 | Jerry Ketchum | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Clarence W. Strickler | 35 | Head | Group Leader | Indiana |
| 59 | Mable Strickler | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 60 | Lorna Ruth Strickler | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Larry Lee Strickler | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Rev. Robert Yonker | 25 | Head | Member Of The Clergy | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Yonker | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 64 | Lloyd Bowman | 45 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 65 | Frances Bowman | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 66 | Eileen Bowman | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harry Kaich | 27 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 68 | Marcile Kaich | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 69 | James Kaich | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Philip Kaich | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Garland Kaich | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Georgia R. Kaich | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Virgil Fleming | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Katherine Fleming | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 75 | A. J. Grice | 31 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 76 | Clara Grice | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna Grice | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Viola Hunter | 19 | servant | House Work | Indiana |
| 79 | Carl E. Mcbride | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Orille Mcbride | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)