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John Morrison — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morrison | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lola Morrison | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 28
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | U.P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 38
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 48
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | U.P. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Morrison
b. ~1866
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● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morrison
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ione M. Gibbs | 40 | Head | Sten. | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lowell F. Gibbs | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Margaret A. Gibbs | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Violet R. Thornes | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 5 | Chauncey M. Abbott | 46 | Head | Prop. | Kansas |
| 6 | Vera E. Abbott | 44 | Wife-H | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary A. Abbott | 18 | Daughter | Sten. | Kansas |
| 8 | John R. Morrison THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lola A. Morrison | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 10 | John R. Jr. Morrison | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | John H. Boyne | 37 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 12 | Martha S. Boyne | 32 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Guy F. Lynch | 46 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Violetta I. Lynch | 47 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nina Mathieson | 41 | Sister-in-law | Cateress | Minnesota |
| 16 | Violette I. Mathieson | 24 | Niece | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 17 | Pinder Knox | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 18 | Nettie G. Knox | 53 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 19 | William P. Knox | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Ohio Knox | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Mora Rumsey | 63 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Fay Rumsey | 41 | Son | Conductor | Missouri |
| 23 | Fred H. Rumsey | 27 | Son | Tax Cab | Missouri |
| 24 | Vivian Rumsey | 27 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Missouri |
| 25 | Herman Groneweg | 53 | Head | Vice President | Iowa |
| 26 | Kate E. Groneweg | 58 | Sister-H | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Hattie E. Groneweg | 56 | Sister | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna G. Purcell | 43 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Clara Brokeman | 63 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth A. Dart | 38 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 31 | Cole P. Perkin | 24 | Lodger | Druggist | Kansas |
| 32 | Carolyn E. Wallburg | 22 | Lodger | Operator | Nebraska |
| 33 | Elmer G. Marks | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 34 | Mildred Jewell | 52 | Head | Advertising | Illinois |
| 35 | Madelon Tyates | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Maxine Tyates | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Louis Cherniak | 58 | Head | President | Russia |
| 38 | Minnie Cherniak | 55 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 39 | Harold Cherniak | 23 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Cherniak | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Charles S. Bagg | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Bagg | 40 | Wife-H | Saleslady | United States |
| 43 | Charles F. Bagg | 73 | Father | Pianist | Illinois |
| 44 | Nora E. Sawyer | 53 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 45 | John F. Sawyer | 23 | Son | Conductor | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary Schober | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Max Simmon | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 48 | Grace Simmon | 34 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Stuart Simmon | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Justin Simmon | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)