MF
Morris Friedman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Morris Friedman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Anna — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Chrysler-Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Friedman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Friedman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Morris Friedman | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Abraham Friedman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Chrysler-Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Hyman Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Friedman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Friedman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Friedman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Friedman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Friedman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Friedman
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Sarah Friedman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Friedman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02427-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Cunningham | 45 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Meyer Rudinsky | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Ida B Rudinsky | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Melvin Rudinsky | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jerome Rudinsky | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Abraham Efron | 57 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Russia |
| 47 | Milford Efron | 23 | Brother-in-law | Bench-Worker | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Gorbock | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mildred Gorbock | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Kay Gorbock | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Morris Hellman | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 52 | Sofia Hellman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Barney Hellman | 29 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 54 | Philip Hellman | 20 | Son | Butter-Egg | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Hellman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna Friedman | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Morris Friedman THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 58 | Sarah Friedman | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Abraham Friedman | 25 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Barnett Forman | 65 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 61 | Rose Forman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Jack Forman | 23 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 63 | Kay Forman | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ida Forman | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Smith | 54 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 67 | Violetta Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Smith | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sue Smith | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jean Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Smith | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Claire Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Myrtle Wood | 24 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Wood | 18 | Son | Jack Hammer Op | New Jersey |
| 77 | Betty Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth Cantinell | 54 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Dunn | 46 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Carrie Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)