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John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Male Head Born: Florida Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLake-County, Florida
SurnameMorrison
Given NameJohn L.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age68
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)Leesburg city
1935 Residence (County)Lake
Additional Details
OccupationButcher
IndustryGrocery Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked72
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
OccupationButcher
Township / WardLeesburg City
Est. Birth Year~1872

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Brown Daughter — 45 ~1895
John Morrison Head — 68 ~1872
Martha Morrison Spouse — 68 ~1872

Census Appearances

1920
Lake, Florida
Head, age 48
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morrison
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Florida
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Butcher
Industry Own Shop
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1930
Lake, Florida
Head, age 58
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morrison
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 58
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Florida
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Manufacturer
Industry Sausage
Class of Worker E
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 1200
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Lake-County, Florida
Head, age 68
Lake-County, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
Surname Morrison
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 68
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) Leesburg city
1935 Residence (County) Lake
Occupation Butcher
Industry Grocery Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 72
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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John Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Florida
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00595-00341)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Fannie M. Haywood 83 Mother-in-Law — North Carolina
2 Henry F. Whitten 74 Head Furniture Repair Georgia
3 Mary A. Whitten 64 Wife — Georgia
4 Ruth B. Whitten 33 Daughter Hand Packing Citrus Fruit Georgia
5 Aaron R. Whitten 29 Son Laborer Georgia
6 Tom W. Whitten 24 Son Laborer Georgia
7 General C. Barfield 16 Grand-son — Florida
8 Joe B. Whitten 9 Grand-son — Florida
9 Dwight W. Morrison 56 Head Engineer Indiana
10 Mary Louise Morrison 50 Wife — Kentucky
11 Mary L. Love 53 Head Justice Of Peace Kentucky
12 Edward F. Rogers 44 Head Superintendent South Carolina
13 Auda Frances Rogers 32 Wife — Tennessee
14 Ella M. Cooke 77 Roomer — Pennsylvania
15 Welona Veale 23 Roomer Switchboard Operator Georgia
16 Mary Nadine Sloan 26 Roomer Billing Clerk Georgia
17 Tom M. Lynch 64 Head General Contractor Tennessee
18 Virginia Lee Lynch 41 Wife — Georgia
19 Helen Virginia Lynch 17 Daughter — Florida
20 Tom Newton Jr. Lynch 14 Son — Florida
21 Betty Sue Lynch 12 Daughter — Florida
22 Margaret Frances Lynch 10 Daughter — Florida
23 Jacque Fields 41 Head Secretary Florida
24 Leroy T. Gardner 44 Head Salesman Rhode Island
25 Nancy M. Gardner 39 Wife — Texas
26 Jacqueline G. Gardner 11 Daughter — Texas
27 Leonard F. Huber 29 Head Salesman Michigan
28 Della W. Huber 27 Wife — Florida
29 Mary E. Montgomery 75 Head — South Carolina
30 Jennie L. Harris 56 Roomer Practical Nurse Kentucky
31 C. Faulknene|Faulkneue 18 Grand-daughter — Kentucky
32 Ernest E. Hanson 74 Head Office Manager Massachusetts
33 Larene M. Hanson 77 Wife — Massachusetts
34 (Car) L. Paddock 44 Head Postal Clerk Illinois
35 Jessie Paddock 38 Wife — Georgia
36 Jacqueline Harris 15 Niece — Florida
37 John L. Morrison THIS PERSON 68 Head Butcher Florida
38 Martha L. Morrison 68 Wife — South Carolina
39 Mary R. Brown 45 Daughter — Florida
40 Manly J. Blackmon 40 Head Salesman South Carolina

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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)

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