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Thomas Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Sarah — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool & Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool & Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Benjamin Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Morris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Morris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Morris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Morris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Morris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Morris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederic C. Allen | 20 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 2 | Clifford Plinkard | 44 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy (X) Plinkard | 36 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Vaughn | 38 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nettie (X) Vaughn | 38 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernice Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 7 | Grace A. (X) Gilligan | 56 | Head | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Dorothea G. Gilligan | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Arthur E. Gilligan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth E. Prince | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William E. Sprague | 58 | Head | Director | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Irene M. (X) Sprague | 58 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Laura (X) Paquette | 25 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mildred T. (X) Colman | 46 | Head | Art Critic | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Prescott W. Jr. Colman | 15 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Curtis T. Colman | 12 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Harry E. Colman | 9 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Walter R. Jr. Boss | 32 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Sally (X) Boss | 28 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Bradford B. Boss | 7 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Russell A. Boss | 1 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Isabelle Kennedy | 18 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Carl Kilguss | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 24 | Ella M. (X) Kilguss | 53 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 25 | Carl Jr. Kilguss | 25 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Walter J. Kilguss | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ruth Kilguss | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ernest H. Noble | 58 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Amy E. Noble | 55 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Elizabeth A. Noble | 27 | Daughter | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Ruth A. Noble | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Roger C. Weatherbee | 50 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary M. Weatherbee | 45 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Roger C. Jr. Weatherbee | 7 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Benjamin W. Morris | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Sarah Morris | 49 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Thomas J. Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Barbara Morris | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Elmer H. Gould | 56 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Flora B. (X) Gould | 52 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)