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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillitt & Margaret — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Phillip Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Christian Morris | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Collins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Peter Morris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Collins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Collins | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Josephine Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugenia Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Collins | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 16 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillitt Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillitt Morris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Morris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Josephine Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Williams | 49 | Head | Sanders Operator | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Frances Williams | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 3 | Frances L. Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Evelyn Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond L. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Eva Fundberg | 73 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Clarence J. Parch | 35 | Head | Electric Welder | Minnesota |
| 8 | Amelia Parch | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jo Ann Parch | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Penny F. Parch | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George H. Britton | 51 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Jennie E. Britton | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Doris V. Hoadley | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Theodore Hoadley | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Phillip T. Morris | 53 | Head | Body Trimmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Morris | 31 | Son | Body Trimmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph M. Morris | 21 | Son | Delivery Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | Paul Morris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Morris | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eugenia Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Josephine Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas E. Collins | 29 | Son in law | Safety Maintenance | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret Collins | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Thomas E. Jr. Collins | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret J. Collins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Phyllis J. Collins | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Peter L. Morris | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Christian Morris | 29 | Nephew | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 31 | William Darrow | 35 | Head | Dog Warden | Michigan |
| 32 | Lena Darrow | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruby J. Darrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clara Darrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George L. Hurlbert | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary M. Hurlbert | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George L. Jr. Hurlbert | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank E. Hurlbert | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ralph L. Appleton | 45 | Uncle | Factory Painter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Cecil Munn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 7 siblings
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)