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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gerald & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk (Gen) |
| Industry | Dress Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk (Gen) |
| Industry | Dress Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Paul Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gerald Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gerald Morris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Morris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Morris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Theresa Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02552-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Sherin | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Carroll Sherin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John Mehrkens | 35 | Head | Priv. Sec. | New York |
| 44 | Marie Mehrkens | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 45 | Ashley Hammond | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 46 | Bernard Findon | 35 | Head | Clerk (Invest) | New York |
| 47 | Gertrude Findon | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Findon | 75 | Father | — | North Ireland |
| 49 | Gertrude Mcgraw | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Harry Courtright | 57 | Head | Canvasser | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna Courtright | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William L. Hofaker | 41 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 53 | Rose Hofaker | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | William Jr. Hofaker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Jerome Hofaker | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Aloysius Hofaker | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 57 | Rose Hofaker | 78 | Father | — | Germany |
| 58 | William Faulkner | 54 | Head | Mailer | New York |
| 59 | Mary Faulkner | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Howard Faulkner | 27 | Son | Photo-Librarian | New York |
| 61 | Donald Faulkner | 25 | Son | Metal Polisher | New York |
| 62 | Melville Faulkner | 22 | Son | Mailer | New York |
| 63 | Stefania Hauterive | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 64 | William Debrosielsky | 65 | Lodger | Fireman | Poland |
| 65 | Mary D. Conlogue | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Grace Conlogue | 47 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 67 | Sydney Mook | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Amy Mook | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Amy Mook | 21 | Daughter | Comp. Operator | New York |
| 70 | Miriam Mook | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 71 | Gerald Morris | 44 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Morris | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Gerald Morris | 22 | Son | Brother | New York |
| 74 | Paul Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk (Gen) | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Morris | 17 | Daughter | Typist-Steno | New York |
| 76 | Theresa Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William Campbell | 48 | Head | Stock Control | New York |
| 78 | Mary Campbell | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Claire Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 80 | Gerard Campbell | 20 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)