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Mary Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annabell Lineberger | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Malone | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Thomas | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Farley | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fletcher Sutton | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | General housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Jones Bey | 38 | Head | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 2 | Beatrice Bey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sedment|Sedmont Bey | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hagar Bey | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Annie Mason | 28 | Head | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Guy Mason | 13 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 7 | George Morris | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Morris | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fletcher Sutton | 33 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 12 | Willie Thomas | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annabell Lineberger | 26 | Lodger | Maid | No. Carolina |
| 14 | William Malone | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruth Farley | 22 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Richard Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lucy Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Williams | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lonnie Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 20 | Beulah Williams | 28 | Wife | Housework | So. Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie May Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Shirley Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Austin Power | 70 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 24 | Sydney Jones | 70 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 25 | William Weaver | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Ellie Strother | 34 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Alice Williams | 36 | Lodger | Maid | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ralph Long | 35 | Lodger | Shine Shoes | Virginia |
| 29 | Julia Smith | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Budd | 71 | Head | — | Philadelphia |
| 31 | Addie Budd | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Ernest Chiplakes | 64 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Greece |
| 33 | Eva Chiplakes | 45 | Wife | Finisher | Greece |
| 34 | Olga Chiplakes | 23 | Daughter | Nurse'S Ass'T | New York |
| 35 | John Chiplakes | 22 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 36 | Marone Eggerson | 45 | Mother | Low Maker | Greece |
| 37 | Grace Purcell | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Purcell | 19 | Son | Painter Ass'T | New Jersey |
| 39 | David Purcell | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Marie Purcell | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)