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James Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Braintree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Morrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Morrison | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Erena Morrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christina Morrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Morrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Morrison | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Morrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Erena Morrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Morrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01624-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Glover | 44 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Mass |
| 2 | Marie Glover | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | Robert E. Glover | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Mass |
| 4 | Joseph N. Scholtes | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 5 | Rose C. Scholtes | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Jean L. Scholtes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Peter Damis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 8 | Tillie Damis | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Mary Damis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Eleanor Damis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Virginia Damis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Dolores Damis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | Betty Ann Damis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | Assad Haggian | 68 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Syria |
| 15 | Lydia Haggian | 30 | Sister-in-law | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 16 | Harold G. Hiltz | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 17 | Louise P. Hiltz | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Marvin H. Hiltz | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 19 | Jean A. Hiltz | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Williams | None | Head | — | — |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Tolman | None | Head | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Brewer Mcinnes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | Bessie Mcinnes | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Audrey Roberts | 9 | Boarder | — | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | Menno D. Voth | 33 | Head | Chemist | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Bertha E. Voth | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Anders L. Sandquist | 51 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 30 | Agda L. Sandquist | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Finland |
| 31 | James Morrison THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 32 | Erena Morrison | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | Robert Morrison | 26 | Son | Orderly | Mass |
| 34 | Dorothy Morrison | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 35 | Donald Morrison | 21 | Son | Operator | Mass |
| 36 | Mary Morrison | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 37 | Jean Morrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Rita Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Christina Morrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Erena Morrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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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)