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George Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Morrison | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Morrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Morrison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Morrison | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Morrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Morrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mathew Morrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Morrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Fields | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Harold Fields | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances Fields | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Fields | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gladys Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Walter Fields | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald Fields | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Brians | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen Brians | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lewis Brians | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 51 | Leonard Brians | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 52 | Gordon Swoffer | 34 | Head | Pyrometer Man | Michigan |
| 53 | Lela A Swoffer | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Betty Swoffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Maxine Swoffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Merle Swoffer | 22 | Nephew | New Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Reige | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 58 | Alma Reige | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Reige | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Patricia Reige | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Reige | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | James Smith | 38 | Head | Milkman | Michigan |
| 63 | Adelaide Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Betty H Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Jr Smith | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Everett Hornbree | 21 | Head | Conveyer Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Estelle Hornbree | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margorie Hornbree | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Curtis Hornbree | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Hornbree | 19 | Brother | Conveyer Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ellen Hornbree | 18 | Sister in Law | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | George Morrison | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 73 | Clara B Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | George Jr Morrison THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Nellie Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mathew Morrison | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ralph Morrison | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Margaret Morrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Morrison | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)