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Joseph Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheboygan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheboygan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheboygan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Cheboygan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvia Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donna Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Almonda Morris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daniel Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 5
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheboygan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Morris
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01740-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Meil | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Rosella Meil | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Lou Meil | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Meil | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joseph Q. Greenless | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Reuben A. Elliott | 49 | Head | Beater Worker | Michigan |
| 7 | Gertrude Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Earlene Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Clyde Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | David Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William C. R. Elya | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Lillian Elya | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Florence Elya | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 14 | Eileen Elya | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Jr. Elya | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sarah Elya | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Alvin Elya | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jerry Lee Elya | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Almonda S. Morris | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Daniel Morris | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sylvia Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marie Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph Morris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thelma Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donna Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Gerald Morris | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Morris | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Daniel Morris | 50 | Husband | Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph A. Bolevert | 84 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 30 | Arthur Bolevert | 70 | Lodger | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 31 | Hugh A. Proctor | 41 | Head | Cutterman | Michigan |
| 32 | Hildie Proctor | 31 | Wife | Sewer | Michigan |
| 33 | Colleen Proctor | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Colin Proctor | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Proctor | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Emma E. Mcclintic | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eretha Mcclintic | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jean Mcclintic | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alwin Sangster | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Gladys Sangster | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)