PM
Paul Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Mckinley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Morris | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Flood | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Paul Morris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Morris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Morris
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Morris
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Edward Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2080:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maurice A. Snyder | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene S. Rose | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine R. Rose | 29 | Wife-H | None | New York State |
| 55 | Frank Short | 53 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Margaret E. Short | 45 | Wife-H | None | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | Margaret Short | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank J. Short | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rudolph G. Sandel | 42 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Katherine G. Sandel | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph W. Shoemaker | 70 | Father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Leonard | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Minnie E. Leonard | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Beatrice B. Leonard | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Philena H. Broomall | 85 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ada W. Leonard | 31 | Niece | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph V. Morris | 63 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Annie C. H. Morris | 61 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward T. Morris | 28 | Son | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph P. Morris | 26 | Son | Broker'S Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles B. Morris | 25 | Son | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul A. Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Flood | 59 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard B. Hamilton | 53 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna C. Hamilton | 53 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances E. Hamilton | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Raymond H. Hamilton | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth M. Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna G. Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah M. Hamilton | 56 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank E. S. Mccarty | 65 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ellen M. Mccarty | 63 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Abraham T. Clayton | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Helen C. Clayton | 39 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Richard M. Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Anne F. Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Julia G. Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alma B. Clayton | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 91 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 92 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 94 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)