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Morris Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Morris Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Mollie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Schwartz | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sam Schwartz | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Morris Schwartz | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Orphan |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Roumania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Clothes Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Schwartz
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Schwartz
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Schwartz
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Thorsen | 45 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 2 | Cora Thorsen | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | William Mcallister | 46 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Mcallister | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Jr. Mcallister | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 6 | Russell W. Mcallister | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Mcallister | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Stevens | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Neil Stevens | 27 | Son-in-law | Coalyard | Illinois |
| 10 | Allan Stevens | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Allen Stevens | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ernest Stevens | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Stevens | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Portugal | 40 | Head | Cigars Etc | Russia |
| 15 | Edith Portugal | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ronald Portugal | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gerald Portugal | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John F. Lang | 69 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 19 | Sophie B. Lang | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jack Wolfson | 46 | Head | Drug Clerk | Russia |
| 21 | Dora Wolfson | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Louis Wolfson | 20 | Son | — | Russia |
| 23 | William H. Umeier | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 24 | Mary Umeier | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 25 | Jane Umeier | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Factor | 47 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 27 | Rosa Factor | 45 | Wife | Tailor | Germany |
| 28 | Jennie Factor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jimmie Factor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sam Schwartz | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Mollie Schwartz | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Morris Schwartz THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Morris Levinson | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Morris Levinson | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Gale Levinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Max Diamond | 46 | Head | Milk Man | Russia |
| 37 | Esther Diamond | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Raymond Diamond | 19 | Son | Milk Man | Illinois |
| 39 | Adelle Diamond | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Diamond | 10 | Son | — | 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)