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Thomas Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Meta — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Meta Morris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 3
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hanover Ger |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 13
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meta Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Morris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meta Morris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Morris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Morris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Walsh | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John J. Walsh | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary C. Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Francis J. Walsh | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles A. Donly | 42 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Henriette Donly | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 47 | Charles Donly | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jeanne Donly | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Theodore Donly | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Therese Donly | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Louis J. Melillo | 38 | Head | Junk Man | New York |
| 52 | Frances Melillo | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Carl Melillo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frances Melillo | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Martin Lennart | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sophie Lennart | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | Leonard Hembrow | 28 | Head | Catcher'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Adelaide Hembrow | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Leonard E. Hembrow | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rowland Cookingham | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | John C. Cookingham | 25 | Son | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rowland J. Cookingham | 20 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 63 | George Myhren | 47 | Head | Floor Layer | Norway |
| 64 | Thea Myhren | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | George Myhren | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Augusta Willmann | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Leon Rothenberg | 31 | Head | Liquor Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Lenore Rothenberg | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Carla Rothenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | David Rothenberg | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anthony Metzler | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Metzler | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Casey | 51 | Head | Compositing Foreman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary E. Casey | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henry Helmstead | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 76 | Irene Helmstead | 22 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Thomas Morris | 55 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 78 | Meta O. Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Thomas Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Morris | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)