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Thomas Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KALAMAZOO |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Morris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Schultz | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ivan Morris | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Morris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Inn Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 55
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KALAMAZOO |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Morris
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01770-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Woodhams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lila Woodhams | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Woodhams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Vera Woodhams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Caroline Ballinger | 52 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty Ballinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frederick Ballinger | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lila Mae Ballinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul Smith | 47 | Head | Finger Board | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma-A Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Eugene G Smith | 23 | Son | Watchman | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert R Utter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Beatrice Utter | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Richard Newland | 16 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Jane Newland | 14 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Julia-Ann Newland | 10 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Alva A Wheeler | 55 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 18 | Eva M Wheeler | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Augustine G Van Dyke | 65 | Head | Direct Relief | Michigan |
| 20 | Mellissie Van Dyke | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Steven Walters | 52 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 22 | Anna Walters | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Henry Walters | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Winifred G Walters | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Lucile Walters | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Bennett Garrison | 32 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 27 | Lena Garrison | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Florance Garrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Neil Garrison | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Phillip May | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruby May | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Phyllis May | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Henrietta Cowan | 72 | Grand Mother | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Morris THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 35 | Jessie Morris | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ivan Morris | 39 | Son | Spray Painter | Michigan |
| 37 | Jack Schultz | 18 | Grand-son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 38 | Harm De Vries | 35 | Head | Mule Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Etta De Vries | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Norma Jean De Vries | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)