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Samuel Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Soltanis | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evangeline Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Morris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Peter Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Constantine Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Crystal Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03678-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Richards | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles J. Richards | 18 | Son | Sample Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary A. Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clare E. Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Samuel Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 46 | Anna Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 47 | Peter Morris | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Constantine Morris | 18 | Son | Landscaper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Evangeline Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Morris | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anthony Soltanis | 45 | Lodger | — | Greece |
| 53 | Mary M. Geiger | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daniel A. Geiger | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John A. Gross | 68 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Gramatices | 49 | Head | Inspector | Greece |
| 57 | Euterbi Gramatices | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 58 | Angelinca Gramatices | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bessie Gramatices | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emanuel Meros | 40 | Lodger | Inspector | Greece |
| 61 | Costas Lambros | 47 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 62 | Helen Lambros | 34 | Wife | Topper | Greece |
| 63 | Stephen Lambros | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olympia Lambros | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sebastiano Antonucci | 53 | Head | Sizer | Italy |
| 66 | Esther Antonucci | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 67 | Albert Antonucci | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Bylina | 23 | Son-in-law | Recreation Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Theresa Bylina | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Jr. Bylina | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Samuel Bylina | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Bylina | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Nitardi | 58 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 74 | John Zervanos | 47 | Head | Boarder | Greece |
| 75 | Mary Zervanos | 43 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Christian Zervanos | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alexis Zervanos | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Niketas Zervanos | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Zervanos | 34 | Cousin | Needle Straightner | Greece |
| 80 | Stephen Petrakis | 35 | Head | Knitter | Greece |
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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)