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Richard Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Morris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Morris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bartholomew Morris | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Denis Morris | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 7
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | East Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | East Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 17
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Richard Morris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Morris
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lawrence Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denis Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bartholomew Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costantino Scansella | 41 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 2 | Margaret Scansella | 38 | Wife | Can Tailor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jean Scansella | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nancy Scansella | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elvira Scansella | 29 | Sister | Domestic Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine Morris | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Bartholomew Morris | 36 | Son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Denis Morris | 35 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Morris | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Morris | 24 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Morris | 21 | Daughter | Clerk-General | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Morris | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Richard Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lawrence Morris | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alken Benz | 44 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 17 | Bertha Benz | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Sarah Thorpe | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Carrie Thorpe | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 20 | Marten Meyer | 78 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Minnie Meyer | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Lapanella | 47 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 23 | Assunta Lapanella | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Lapanella | 24 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 25 | Nicholas Lapanella | 22 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank Lapanella | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Lapanella | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anthony Lapanella | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Catenback | 39 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Isabel Catenback | 40 | Wife | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bell Catenback | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 32 | John L. Gultemona | 28 | Head | Diecutter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Muriel Gultemona | 22 | Wife | Floorlady | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles W. Tolson | 27 | Head | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Martha Tolson | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | David H. Bertholf | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jenny Bertholf | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Anthony Deliano | 44 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Deliano | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | John Demattia | 55 | Head | Barber | Italy |
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)