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James Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | General Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Morrow | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Morrow | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Morrow | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Morrow | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Morrow | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Morrow | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Morrow | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 7
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | General trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Morrow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morrow
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Schrecker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Jack Schrecker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Albert Maloney | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Robert Woldsmith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Hubert L. Watson | 36 | Head | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth A. Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hubert Jr. Watson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard A. Watson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine Watson | 34 | Sister | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lula J. Morrow | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James H. Morrow THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | General Trucking | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph P. Morrow | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eleanor Ann Morrow | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Jane Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Norma Jean Morrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Shirley Mae Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sarah A. Eferle | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James E. Edwards | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer C. Newton | 35 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 60 | Frances M. Newton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ezer C. Newton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lewis H. Newton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard W. Newton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Raymond E. Newton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Snyder | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Eva C. Pentschler | 38 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 67 | William J. Pentschler | 34 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sherman Steingel | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Velma P. Steingel | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Patricia Ann Steingel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James B. Steingel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sylvester Schroeder | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Katherine Schroeder | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert E. Hoelscher | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank H. Hodgdon | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 76 | Neva Hodgdon | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 77 | Lionel S. Hodgdon | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Alfred L. Shutts | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Mildred Shutts | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Henshalo | 41 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
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)