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Raymond Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Raymond Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, 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 Pearl Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Morris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Morris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eleanor Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-01021-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Fishman | 56 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 2 | Yetta Fishman | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Albert Fishman | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Victor Fishman | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Jochum | 47 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 6 | Marie Jochum | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Joan M. Jochum | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Sidnie Gordon | 49 | Head | Photographer | Russia |
| 9 | Anne Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Leonard Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marvin Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lois Byrne | 27 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 14 | Agnes Byrne | 25 | Sister | Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys Byrne | 44 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 16 | Joseph Morris | 50 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 17 | Pearl Morris | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Raymond Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Morris | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Peter Sampatis | 55 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 21 | Catherine Sampatis | 49 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 22 | Maria Savagias | 29 | Niece | Cashier | Illinois |
| 23 | Sacritis Savagias | 7 | Grandnephew | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Hart | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Anne Hart | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Mark Mamalakis | 39 | Head | Accountant | Greece |
| 27 | George Perakis | 42 | Partner | Owner | Greece |
| 28 | Oscar Smith | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha H. Smith | 35 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Smith | 19 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary T. Mclachlan | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Walter E. Arnold | 21 | Head | Credit Man | Indiana |
| 33 | Alice June Arnold | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Brown | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard Brown | 19 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 36 | Jackie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry Porges | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Dewitte Porges | 50 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Sadie Duffield | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marilyn Hogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)