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Sarah Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Morris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Morris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dora Morris | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Morris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elmer Morris | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Milton Morris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Stanley Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Morris
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Myers | 73 | Father | — | Penna |
| 42 | Margaret Myers | 71 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 43 | James Taggart | 42 | Head | Builder | Penna |
| 44 | Elizabeth Taggart | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | James Taggart | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Margaret Taggart | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Robert Taggart | 20 | Son | Bank Messenger | Penna |
| 48 | John Mccullen | 42 | Head | Waiter | Penna |
| 49 | Bella Mccullen | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Martin Mccullen | 15 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 51 | Sarah Morris THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Dora Morris | 36 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 53 | Milton Morris | 30 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 54 | Helen Morris | 26 | Daughter | Tobacco | Maryland |
| 55 | Virginia Morris | 24 | Daughter | Tobacco | Maryland |
| 56 | Stanley Morris | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Elmer Morris | 25 | Friend | — | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph Cook | 31 | Head | Porter | Penna |
| 59 | Eleanor Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Virginia Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Brother Habray | None | M | Custom House | — |
| 62 | Alexander Lester | 59 | Head | Ordnance | Penna |
| 63 | Gertrude Lester | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Robert Lester | 30 | Son | Oil Tester | Penna |
| 65 | Alexander Lester | 28 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 66 | Dorothy Lester | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Eleanor Lester | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Thomas Byrne | 44 | Head | Cable Splicer | Ireland |
| 69 | Anna Byrne | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | John Breakey | 26 | Nephew | Soda Clerk | Penna |
| 71 | Margaret Breakey | 25 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 72 | John Caney | 26 | Head | Drayman | Penna |
| 73 | Virginia Caney | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | John Caney | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Margaret Gibson | 62 | Head | Soap Wrapper | Penna |
| 76 | Roscoe Greene | 46 | Lodger | Conductor | Canada |
| 77 | Josiah Larrick | 40 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma Larrick | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Vivian Larrick | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 80 | William Larrick | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
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)