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James Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janett Morrison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Morrison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delma Morrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Morrison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Morrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Morrison | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Morrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nina Morrison | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, West …
Son, age
Upshur, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Upshur-County, West …
Son, age 11
Upshur-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Morrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janett Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Upshur-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04449-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald G. Lipscomb | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Blanche Lipscomb | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Doris J. Lipscomb | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Eleanor J. Lipscomb | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Howard S. Lipscomb | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Harold C. Lipscomb | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | David N. Lipscomb | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Benjamin F. Heater | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Etta M. Sprouse | 46 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charley E. Sprouse | 29 | Nephew | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Parley P. Caston | 47 | No Rel | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | William H. Howes | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jane L. Howes | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Homer W. Howes | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Albert J. Morrison | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nina Morrison | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Charles G. Morrison | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paul R. Morrison | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Louise P. Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Morrison THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty J. Morrison | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Delma L. Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Anna M. Morrison | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Janett R. Morrison | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Fred D. Morrison | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ida Morrison | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Floyd H. Fitzgerald | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth A. Fitzgerald | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Sammy L. Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Asa M. Fitzgerald | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Hannah V. Fitzgerald | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gordon Fitzgerald | 34 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Anna D. Fitzgerald | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mable Sue Fitzgerald | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary L. Fitzgerald | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William E. Fitzgerald | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Patricia A. Fitzgerald | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Thornton B. Teter | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sara C. Teter | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ancil Teter | 35 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)