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Margaret Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Winifred — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Wales
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | chain food stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Westchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Morris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marshall Morris | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Winifred Morris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | chain food stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 Margaret Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Morris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Morris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00788-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen Reiche | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Kleinschmidt | 45 | Brother in law | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 43 | Emilie Kleinschmidt | 69 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 44 | George T. Morris | 58 | Head | Mine Manager | Wales |
| 45 | Winifred M. Morris | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 46 | Margaret Morris THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Wales |
| 47 | Marshall Morris | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Wales |
| 48 | John Morris | 27 | Son | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Morris | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | John R. Brownlie | 42 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary E. Brownlie | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Patrick A. Byrne | 68 | Father in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Alexander T. Byrne | 33 | Brother in law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Irene L. Byrne | 30 | Sister in law | Typist | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert C. Henry | 36 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 56 | Willa D. Henry | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Peggy Anne Morris | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fred G. Hough | 29 | Lodger | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ira M. Swisher | 57 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Roland W. Zochert | 45 | Head | X-Ray Technician | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frieda R. Zochert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lorlei Zochert | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Nancy Zochert | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Decker | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Melvin Decker | 35 | Husband | Bartender | Illinois |
| 66 | Melvin Jr. Decker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Decker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Decker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John J. Nash | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 70 | Kathryn Nash | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Jr. Nash | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Kathryn E. Nash | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas B. Nash | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Keegan | 76 | Uncle | Gateman | Illinois |
| 75 | John J. Short | 38 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary Short | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jane Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nancy Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward G. Musil | 39 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 80 | Ann Musil | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
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)