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Morris Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Morris Schwartz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | peddler |
| Industry | fruit store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Schwartz | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Morris Schwartz | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Betsy Schwartz | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | In her post office |
| Industry | In her post office |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cloaks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 63
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | peddler |
| Industry | fruit store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Morris Schwartz across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Morris Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02631-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Arnes|Annes | 35 | head | Upholstery | Poland |
| 2 | Helen Arnes|Annes | 31 | wife | Salesman | Poland |
| 3 | Bernard Arnes|Annes | 9 | son | Upholstery | New York |
| 4 | Jacob Pollack | 44 | head | Tailor | Roumania |
| 5 | Eva Pollack | 42 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Emanuel Pollack | 24 | son | Clerk Carrier | Hungary |
| 7 | Gerald Pollack | 18 | son | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Israel Pollack | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry Pollack | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Selma Pollack | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | David Pollack | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Theodore Ongano | 27 | head | Peddler | New York |
| 13 | Marie Ongano | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Marie Ongano | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Benny Fleisher | 64 | head | Store Keeper | Austria |
| 16 | Jenny Fleisher | 60 | wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Morris Schwartz THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Peddler | Austria |
| 18 | Betsy Schwartz | 59 | wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Benjamin Schwartz | 33 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 20 | Isidore Fischman | 60 | head | — | Poland |
| 21 | Lillie Fischman | 55 | wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Abraham Feldman | 55 | head | Operator | Austria |
| 23 | Lena Feldman | 53 | wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Samuel Feldman | 25 | son | Prop. | New York |
| 25 | Sidney Feldman | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Aaron D. Feldman | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jacob Berlinerman | 48 | head | Painter | Russia |
| 28 | Sol Ende | 30 | head | — | Austria |
| 29 | Mollie Ende | 21 | wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Jacob Ende | 35 | son | Attendant | Austria |
| 31 | Mat Singer | 35 | head | Operator | Poland |
| 32 | Sarah Singer | 32 | wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Max Eis | 44 | head | Clerk | Poland |
| 34 | Ruth Eis | 42 | wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Morris Eis | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Seymour Eis | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Phillip Eis | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | Jack Wastch | 32 | head | Prop | New York |
| 39 | Anna Wastch | 25 | wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Mark Wastch | 0 | son | — | New York |
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)