Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Queens-County, New York
Surname	Morris
Given Name	Walter P.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Additional Details
Occupation	Asst. Fire
Industry	City
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	4500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Asst. Fire
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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 Walter	Age	Birth yr
Joan Morris	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Walter Morris	Head	—	52	~1888
Jean Morris	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Lorraine Morris	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Queens, New …

Head, age 31

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Morris
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Piano Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Queens, New …

Head, age 42

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Morris
Given Name	Walter B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Agent
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7,500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Queens-County, New …

Head, age 52

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

Surname	Morris
Given Name	Walter P.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Occupation	Asst. Fire
Industry	City
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	4500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Walter Morris

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

42 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00818)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Edna Thompson	14	daughter	—	New York
42	Arthur Thompson	12	son	—	New York
43	Philip Thompson	10	son	—	New York
44	William J. Mahony	40	head	Supt.	New York
45	Irene Mahony	43	wife	—	New York
46	Andrew Kuhne	26	boarder	—	New York
47	—	None	—	—	—
48	Grace S. Remington	67	head	Secy	New York
49	Grace Remington	34	daughter	Enginier Superviser	New York
50	Herman J. Erickson	32	head	—	New York
51	Madeline S. Erickson	43	wife	—	New York
52	Rita P. Erickson	19	daughter	—	New York
53	Francis Fitzpatrick	48	head	Police	New York
54	Mary D. Fitzpatrick	46	wife	—	New York
55	Madeline Fitzpatrick	25	daughter	Tabulator	New York
56	Francis Jr. Fitzpatrick	22	son	Service	New York
57	Lester Bench	37	head	Printer	New York
58	Gladys Bench	36	wife	—	New York
59	Robert Bench	16	son	—	New York
60	Robert Bench	9	son	—	New York
61	William L. Harris	33	head	Accountant	New York
62	Harriet B. Harris	35	wife	—	Mass.
63	William L. Jr. Harris	5	son	—	New York
64	Janet Harris	4	daughter	—	New York
65	Robert Harris	0	son	—	New York
66	—	None	—	—	—
67	James F. Kittler	54	head	Accountant	New York
68	Blanche Kittler	53	wife	—	England
69	Ada N. Kittler	81	mother	—	New York
70	Albert H. Klages	50	head	Upholsterer	Switzerland
71	Emma L. Klages	45	wife	—	Switzerland
72	Albert G. Klages	23	son	Ad. Clerk	New York
73	Elsie H. Klages	21	daughter	Secy	New York
74	Rene H. Klages	18	son	—	Switzerland
75	William Tidus	45	head	Accountant	New York
76	Irene Tidus	42	wife	—	New York
77	William Jr. Tidus	12	son	—	New York
78	Walter P. Morris THIS PERSON	52	head	Asst. Fire	New York
79	Lorraine Morris	50	wife	—	New York
80	Joan Morris	22	daughter	Clerk	New York
81	Jean Morris	22	daughter	Beautician	New York
82	Francis Kopper	42	head	—	New York

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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.

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