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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 Bernard & Rose — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Friedman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Friedman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Friedman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Byron Friedman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soft drink Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Bernard Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Friedman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Friedman
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Friedman
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Friedman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Markeus | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hyman Weiner | 54 | Head | Insurance Broker | Russia |
| 43 | Kate Weiner | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Geo. A. Weiner | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Abbrey S. Jacobs | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Jacobs | 21 | daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Lola Wood | 58 | Head | Alteration | Missouri |
| 48 | Jessie R. Gibson | 49 | Roomer | Housework | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Jane | 12 | roomer | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Adolph Cohen | 66 | Head | Upholstering | Austria |
| 53 | Hermina Cohen | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | John H. Hargreaves | 65 | Head | Iron Molder | England |
| 55 | Sarah Marshall | 67 | Housekeeper | Housework | England |
| 56 | George Schreck | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred Schreck | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Adler Stenquist | 39 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 59 | Sophia Stenquist | 39 | Wife | Milliner | Illinois |
| 60 | Viola Stenquist | 20 | daughter | Factory Hand | Illinois |
| 61 | Rose Matt | 44 | Head | Seamtress | Illinois |
| 62 | William Matt | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances Mohunbry | 34 | Sister | Glass Worker | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert Richardson | 55 | Head | Locksmith | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Richardson | 52 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 66 | Lottie Haffelhinger | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Hickey | 40 | Head | Route Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Marcella Hickey | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Hickey | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Hilda Hilson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Morris Friedman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lillian Friedman | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Byron Friedman | 24 | Son | Social Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Friedman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Simon Woods | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 77 | Ely Woods | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Geraldine Woods | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
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)