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Walter Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maggie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Bureau of Mines |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Twila Morris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Regan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Regan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Regan | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Morris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Schell | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ironman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | U.S. mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Bureau of Mines |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Morris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Morris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Morris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Morris
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Cerra | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Potentio | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mae Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Twila Morris | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene Morris | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John V. Regan | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Doris Regan | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kenneth Regan | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew Schell | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph E. Lewis | 31 | Head | Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laura Lewis | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Italy |
| 13 | Lucia Gatto | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 14 | Anthony Bernardino | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Rose Bernardino | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Emmett Petrilli | 65 | Head | Cook And Bartender | Italy |
| 17 | Sylvia Petrilli | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Ida Petrilli | 28 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sonia Petrilli | 22 | Daughter | Bread Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Napoletano | 25 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 21 | Richard Hollahan | 32 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Selma Hollahan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sylvia Hollahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Gibson | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hastings Hamilton | 37 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Mcconnell | 22 | Nephew | Night Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wm. A. Cousins | 23 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Cousins | 36 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Johnnie Cousins | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dolores Cousins | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry J. Corderman | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Corderman | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marcus Lane | 34 | Step-son | Restaurant Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John H. Wilson | 60 | Head | Pensioned | Virginia |
| 35 | Carrie Wilson | 60 | Wife | Cook - Maid | Ohio |
| 36 | Hazel Hunley | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 37 | Ends Hear | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 38 | Charles Nelson | 62 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 39 | Clara M. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | John D. Montgomery | 24 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)