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Ruth Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elsie & Gertrude — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 27
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dressmaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 38
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ruth Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elsie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elsie Morris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Morris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Morris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian O'Brien | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | Josephine O'Donnell | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 3 | Minnie Burland | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Alfred Burland | 30 | Son | Asst. Clerk | New York |
| 5 | George Brownell | 50 | Head | Mech. Eng. | New York |
| 6 | Gertie Brownell | 79 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Michael Gilman | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Meany | 61 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Edwards | 53 | Head | Insurance Agt. | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marguerite Edwards | 52 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eleanor Edwards | 51 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emily Edwards | 46 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mabel Boos | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Marder | 26 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Katherine Marder | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas A. Runyan | 67 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Zaretta Runyan | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Karlton Kagar | 28 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Byron Bligh | 58 | Lodger | Sales Promotion | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harry Williamson | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 21 | Katherine Williamson | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Viola Phillips | 49 | Head | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 23 | Rose Sheridan | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nellie Wheeler | 67 | Lodger | Ladies Comp. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Cornwell | 42 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 26 | Louisa Crater | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Morris | 48 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Morris THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Evelyn Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Jr. Morris | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ann C. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Katherine Ellsworth | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Ellsworth | 38 | Son | Traffic Mgr. | New York |
| 34 | Mary Boreman | 49 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 35 | Edw. O'Brien | 26 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 36 | Melva O'Brien | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 37 | Carlton Bradbury | 61 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 38 | Prudence Bradbury | 61 | Wife | Shopkeeper | New York |
| 39 | Betty Bradbury | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)