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Thomas Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Wales Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, New York
SurnameMorris
Given NameThomas W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWales
1935 Residence (City)Granville
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationPlatemaker
IndustryRoofing Slate
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)788
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth CountryWales
Birthplace (normalized)wales
OccupationPlatemaker
Township / WardGranville
Est. Birth Year~1906

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
David Morris Head — 62 ~1878
Daniel Smith Other — 63 ~1877
David Morris Son — 40 ~1900
Thomas Morris Son — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1920
Rutland, Vermont
Other, age 16
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1904 — 17 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name Thomas W.
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wales
Year of Immigration 1904
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Laborer
Industry Slate Quarry
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1930
Washington, New …
Other, age 25
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morris
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wales
Naturalization Status Alien
Year of Immigration 1906
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Slatemaker
Industry Slate Quarry
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Veteran No
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1940
Washington-County, New …
Son, age 34
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
Surname Morris
Given Name Thomas W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wales
1935 Residence (City) Granville
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Platemaker
Industry Roofing Slate
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 788
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Morris
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
David Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Washington-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00544)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Corrine Petty 8 Daughter — Vermont
42 Ronald Petty 5 Son — New Hamp.
43 Harold Hughes 30 Head Truck Driver New York
44 Nellie Hughes 23 Wife — Vermont
45 Constance Hughes 5 Daughter — New York
46 Joan Hughes 4 Daughter — New York
47 Gerald Hughes 1 Son — New York
48 John Thompson 36 Head Veterinarian New York
49 Elizabeth Thompson 35 Wife — Vermont
50 John Jr. Thompson 5 Son — New York
51 Elizabeth Close 25 Servant Housemaid New York
52 John Williams 27 Head Press Worker New York
53 Eleanor Williams 25 Wife — New York
54 Norman Williams 3 Son — New York
55 John M Williams 2 Son — New York
56 Gerald L Williams 1 Son — New York
57 George Andrews 55 Head Painter New York
58 Elizabeth Andrews 31 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
59 David D. Morris 62 Head Platemaker Wales
60 David J. Morris 40 Son Platemaker Wales
61 Thomas W. Morris THIS PERSON 34 Son Platemaker Wales
62 Daniel Smith 63 Lodger Platemaker New York
63 Henry Allen 40 Head Electrician New York
64 Sarah E. Allen 36 Wife — Vermont
65 Roger D. Allen 3 Son — New York
66 Janett R. Jones 73 Father-in-law Retired Quarry Worker Wales
67 James Meskill 50 Head Laborer New York
68 Sarah Bulman 77 Head — New York
69 William Hughes 56 Head Superintendent New York
70 Margaret Hughes 53 Wife — Vermont
71 Harry Teferlis 55 Head Owner Greece
72 Pauline Teferlis 39 Wife — Sparta, Greece
73 Georgia Teferlis 18 Daughter — New York
74 Nickols Teferlis 15 Son — New York
75 Laertia Teferlis 11 Daughter — New York
76 Sidney Potter 73 Head Agent New York
77 Harold G. Potter 37 Son Truck Driver New York
78 Grace Tanner 78 Head Clerk New York
79 Lawrence Hayes 36 Head Owner & Manager New York
80 Josephine Hayes 38 Wife — Vermont

Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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