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Charles Morrison — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Charles Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMclean-County, Illinois
SurnameMorrison
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Mt. Hope Township
1935 Residence (County)McLean
Additional Details
OccupationMaking wire
IndustrySteel mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1040
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationMaking Wire
Township / WardMt Hope Township
Est. Birth Year~1906

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 Charles Age Birth yr
Cora Morrison Spouse — 72 ~1868
Dick Morrison Head — 77 ~1863
Aletha Morrison Daughter — 40 ~1900
Charles Morrison Son — 34 ~1906
Claire Morrison Daughter — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 13
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morrison
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 23
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morrison
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Laborer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
Surname Morrison
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Mt. Hope Township
1935 Residence (County) McLean
Occupation Making wire
Industry Steel mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade No 8
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.
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Our Model Tree links Charles Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Dick Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Morrison
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morrison
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Dick Morrison
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Morrison
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Morrison
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Aletha Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Mclean-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00612)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Opal R. Mckenzie 42 Wife — Indiana
42 John C. Miller 52 Head Farmer Indiana
43 Sarah B. Miller 53 Wife — Indiana
44 Nora June Miller 10 Daughter — Illinois
45 Walter B. Witham 65 Head Farmer Illinois
46 Katie D. Witham 63 Wife — Illinois
47 William B. Rough 20 Hired man Farm Laborer Kentucky
48 Henry Foley 23 Head Farm Laborer Kentucky
49 Viola Foley 24 Wife — Kentucky
50 Patricia Foley 2 Daughter — Illinois
51 Doris Jean Foley 1 Daughter — Illinois
52 Allen Harstad 30 Head Farmer North Dakota
53 Gertrude F. Harstad 40 Wife — Illinois
54 Harry Stroud 49 Head Farmer Indiana
55 Iva Stroud 48 Wife — Illinois
56 Ray Stroud 12 Son — Illinois
57 Virgil Wines 30 Head Farm Laborer Illinois
58 Emma Wines 25 Wife — Illinois
59 Clarence Max Wines 6 Son — Illinois
60 Mary Jane Wines 4 Daughter — Illinois
61 James L. Jr. Turner 58 Head Farmer Virginia
62 George L. Woodmancy 50 Head Farmer Illinois
63 Lulu Woodmancy 46 Wife — Illinois
64 Donald Woodmancy 18 Son Farm Laborer Illinois
65 Dick Morrison 77 Head Farmer Virginia
66 Cora Morrison 72 Wife — Illinois
67 Aletha Morrison 40 Daughter — Illinois
68 Claire Morrison 35 Daughter Farm Laborer Illinois
69 Charles Morrison THIS PERSON 34 Son Making Wire Illinois
70 Frank Spink 64 Head — Illinois
71 Jennie Spink 39 Daughter Grade School Teacher Illinois
72 Claire Spink 36 Daughter Grade School Teacher Illinois
73 Donald Spink 14 Grandson — Illinois
74 Kenneth Lancaster 25 Head Truck Driver Illinois
75 Eva Lancaster 24 Wife — Illinois
76 Willis Lancaster 4 Son — Illinois
77 Roger Lancaster 3 Son — Illinois
78 George J. Brelsford 31 Head Farm Laborer Illinois
79 Dorothy Brelsford 22 Wife — Illinois
80 Billie Brelsford 4 Son — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Charles + 2 siblings
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)

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