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Samuel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Motor Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Morris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motor Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Morris
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph @ Canning | 49 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gregory @ Haid | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion A. Haid | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Langer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cecilia @ Langer | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Kuencio | 22 | Niece | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel Morris THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Russia |
| 8 | Ethel @ Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph B. @ Kim | 56 | Head | Railroad Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Galbraith | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Metz | 27 | Head | Motorist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary @ Metz | 24 | Wife | Linker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leonard Ross | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pauline @ Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonard J. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Andrew H. Brown | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret @ Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Miller | 37 | Step-son | Research Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillian Vernon | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William E. @ Myers | 59 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Myers | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | R. L. Mcnelly | 55 | Head | Organizer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Drum | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Isabell @ Drum | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Drum | 69 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Herman Peterson | 30 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Ada @ Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sanders Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Anna L. @ Nichols | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Nichols | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Mcfarland | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mcfarland | 31 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna @ Lewis | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wilbert @ Moore | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lois Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wilbert Moore | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)