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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.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lillian Morris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marian Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Asst Baker |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Taylor | 35 | Head | Service Manager | Maryland |
| 2 | Ruth E. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel A. Morris THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian F. Morris | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marian B. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William A. Creed | 53 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith O. Creed | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Ann Creed | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Jr. Creed | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Montgomery | 41 | Lodger | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | F. Louis Bruning | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Katherine J. Bruning | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lorraine Bruning | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marylene Bruning | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Thompson | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 16 | Mary A. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | William Thompson | 34 | Son | Bank Clerk | Scotland |
| 18 | Ruth Thompson | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Thompson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joan Thompson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Sidel | 63 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 22 | Estella Sidel | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Beatrice Sidel | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Watson | 53 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 25 | Lillie Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth Watson | 27 | Son | Chiropodist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Adella Watson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith Temple | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry S. Temple | 31 | Son-in-law | Warehouse Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Lane | 41 | Head | Concrete Dept Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Martha Lane | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kathryn Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Lane | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William W. Barr | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Barr | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Alberta Barr | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Suontes|Suontis Clamer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jeannette Clamer | 27 | Wife | — | 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)