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Thomas Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bloomsburg Town |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meade Jacoby | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas E James | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha James | 45 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fairy James | 26 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Jr James | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph H Cromley | 28 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel Cromley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Burrows | 54 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marie Burrows | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harriett Burrows | 26 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Russel Burrows | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Paul E Shoemaker | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Shoemaker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Shoemaker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Derle Shoemaker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William E Probst | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura Probst | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Hirt | 41 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Helen R Hirt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Evelyn Hirt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Claire Hirt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas J Morris THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph Morris | 39 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stanley R Laubach | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred Laubach | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marajoi Laubach | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gary Laubach | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maxine Laubach | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ronny Laubach | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norman Laubach | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clyde | 64 | Father | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard S Pugh | 71 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah Jane Pugh | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George | 29 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hurley W Powlus | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen E Powlus | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hurley Jr Powlus | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rebecca Powlus | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)