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George Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW CASTLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAWRENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rummema Morrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mildred Morrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dewayne Morrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Morrison | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dalford Morrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Switchtender |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW CASTLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAWRENCE |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude H. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dolores J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry M. Pyle | 37 | Head | Annealing Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edna M. Pyle | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude C. Pyle | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Louella M. Pyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph L. Flynn | 39 | Head | Electrical Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth M. Flynn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George B. Smith | 73 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah E. Smith | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George H. Morrison THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Switch Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rummema S. Morrison | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dalford H. Morrison | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred H. Morrison | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dewayne C. Morrison | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry L. H. Charlebois | 48 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 18 | Jean P. Charlebois | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland-English |
| 19 | Margaret V. Corrigan | 56 | Head | Tin House Foreman | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert R. Corrigan | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary M. Corrigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian B. Sarver | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Allie H. Sarver | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Harry F. Hagan | 47 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary M. Hagan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marian E. Hagan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard H. Hagan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Mckee | 73 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth B. Mckee | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David S. Elliott | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary J. Elliott | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sallie M. Elliott | 55 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Thomson | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Thomson | 64 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Minnie M. Sullivan | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William H. Jones | 57 | Head | Annealer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret A. Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Wales-English |
| 39 | Clarence H. Jones | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)