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Virginia Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dominick & Geraldine — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Morris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dominick Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virginia Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dominick Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dominick Morris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Morris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Morris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Morris
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Morris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Shields | 35 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Laura Parsons | 58 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Leonard | 25 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Long | 53 | Head | Janitress | Illinois |
| 5 | James Long | 51 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William J. Long | 48 | Brother | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | James Keenan | 40 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Mae Keenan | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Peter Keenan | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 10 | Bernard Keenan | 29 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie Keenan | 34 | Sister | Accountant | Illinois |
| 12 | Stanley Janush | 55 | Head | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 13 | Edna Janush | 41 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Amens Janush | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Kay Janush | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Hugh J. Henry | 53 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 17 | Nellie Henry | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alma Brough | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Sweden |
| 19 | George Egan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Josephine Egan | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Mcdonald | 50 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Kathleen Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wallace Mcfadden | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Mcfadden | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eileen Mcmahon | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Judith Mcmahon | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl Lehner | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 28 | Margaret Lehner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Lehner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Max Young | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 31 | Hannah Young | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Julius Young | 31 | Son | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Mcmillans | 59 | Head | Credit Man | England |
| 34 | Hazel Mcmillans | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Mcmillans | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dominick Morris | 53 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Geraldine Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Morris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Morris | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
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)