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Samuel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Theodore Morris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Morris
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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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-t0627-02604-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Greitzer | 24 | Wife | Packer | New York State |
| 2 | Jack Leehoff | 38 | Head | Blocker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ester Leehoff | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fredda Leehoff | 5 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 5 | Wolf Rosenfield | 34 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 6 | Bertha Rosenfield | 30 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 7 | Philip Rosenfield | 1 | Son | — | New York State |
| 8 | Sol Brizel | 38 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 9 | Sarah Brizel | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Stanley Brizel | 11 | Son | — | New York State |
| 11 | Danny Brizel | 4 | Son | — | New York State |
| 12 | Leo Cohen | 29 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Bella Cohen | 28 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 14 | Seymour Cohen | 9 | Son | — | New York State |
| 15 | Irwin Marko | 40 | Head | Printer | England |
| 16 | Fay Marko | 35 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 17 | Elinore Marko | 11 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 18 | Carol Marko | 5 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 19 | Etta Fischer | 64 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 20 | Samuel Morris THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 21 | Bertha Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Theodore Morris | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York State |
| 23 | Irene Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 24 | Samuel Talenage | 44 | Head | Owner | New York State |
| 25 | Rhoda Talenage | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Frank Talenage | 2 | Son | — | New York State |
| 27 | Sam Brenner | 44 | Head | Driver | Austria |
| 28 | Bessie Brenner | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Morton Brenner | 16 | Son | — | New York State |
| 30 | Gerald Brenner | 14 | Son | — | New York State |
| 31 | Edward Etman | 29 | Head | Accountant | New York State |
| 32 | Gertrude Etman | 26 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 33 | Joseph Cummings | 42 | Head | Cutter | New York State |
| 34 | Helen Cummings | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Norman Cummings | 12 | Son | — | New York State |
| 36 | Roberta Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 37 | Samuel Schoen | 41 | Head | Laundry Worker | Poland |
| 38 | Ester Schoen | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Sigmund Schoen | 19 | Son | Laundry Worker | Poland |
| 40 | Edwin Schoen | 16 | Son | — | Poland |
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)