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James Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warner twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Szwed | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Morrow | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Morrow | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marguerite Morrow | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Morrow | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Morrow | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Morrow | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anne Morrow | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Morrow | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, South …
Head, age 55
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, South …
Head, age 66
Brown-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warner twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03849-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward R. Stellner | 39 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Elsie P. Stellner | 37 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 3 | Carl B. Hoops | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mabel M. Hoops | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Marjorie A. Hoops | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Elaine J. Hoops | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Adolph F. G. Bieck | 55 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 8 | Hulda H. Bieck | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Herman B. Bieck | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Rudolph W. Bieck | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 11 | George H. Boulais | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary M. Boulais | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | James A. Morrow THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Anne P. Morrow | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Mary E. Morrow | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 16 | Dorothy C. Morrow | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | James A. Morrow | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Marguerite A. Morrow | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Morrow | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Thomas F. Morrow | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Joseph F. Szwed | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 22 | Carl F. Wendt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Margaret B. Wendt | 23 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Frederick A. Wendt | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Albert A. Wendt | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Emma M. A. Wendt | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 27 | Daniel A. Wendt | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Carl A. Wendt | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Elmer D. Wendt | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 30 | Violet S. Wendt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Virginia A. Wendt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Vivian A. Wendt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Oscar O. Bein | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 34 | Julius G. Kamen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Agnes E. Kamen | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Frank Kamen | 76 | Father | — | Germany |
| 37 | Norbert F. Hertz | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Carl E. Wagner | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Esther E. Wagner | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 40 | William H. Evelo | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)