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Morris Friedman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Morris Friedman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Friedman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Friedman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Friedman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Morris Friedman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julius Friedman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Roumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Morris Friedman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Friedman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Friedman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Friedman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Friedman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Friedman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herman Friedman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Friedman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Friedman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-00970-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Magrenic | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Magrenic | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bruno Magrenic | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ronald Magrenic | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hyman Merkin | 45 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 46 | Anna Merkin | 40 | Wife | Operator | Russia |
| 47 | Louis Merkin | 23 | Son | Peddler | Illinois |
| 48 | Nathan Merkin | 21 | Son | Peddler | Illinois |
| 49 | Morris Merkin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Shirley Merkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry Sokol | 62 | Roomer | — | Russia |
| 52 | Bessie Sokol | 62 | Roomer | — | Russia |
| 53 | Charles Potrasky | 52 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 54 | Nellie Potrasky | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Potrasky | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harry Friedman | 59 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 57 | Morris Friedman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Julius Friedman | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 59 | Herman Friedman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Friedman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Salkin | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Lillian Salkin | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | William Nelson | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 64 | Irving Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Samuel Norid | 56 | Head | Laborer | Latvia |
| 66 | Rose Norid | 40 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 67 | Lorraine Norid | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Morris Dorfman | 54 | Head | Cap-Maker | Poland |
| 69 | Sarah Dorfman | 41 | Wife | Furrier | Poland |
| 70 | Lillian Dorfman | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ethel Dorfman | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 72 | Adella Dorfman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose Jacobson | 45 | Roomer | Sewing | Poland |
| 74 | Max B. Gordon | 36 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 75 | Rose Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | June Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Temme Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marshall Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Cohen | 61 | Father-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Rumania |
| 80 | Samuel Vaksel | 47 | Head | Chicken Slaughterer | Palestine |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)