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John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GMA 1521 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Gma 1521 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atha Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Morrison | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Smith Mcdaniel | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clifton Morrison | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Head, age 61
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Head, age 71
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 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 | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Head, age 81
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GMA 1521 |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Walter S. Usery | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Eunice Usery | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ruthine Usery | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Peggy Carolyn Usery | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 46 | Charlie Warren | 22 | Hired hand | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 47 | Clarence Screws | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Nonie Screws | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Screws | 20 | Son | Worker | Georgia |
| 50 | Homer Stone | 59 | Father in law | Worker | Georgia |
| 51 | Elwood Lord | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Lord | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Zetta Mae Lord | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bobby Lord | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Yancy Baldwin | 73 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 56 | Katie Baldwin | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John L. Watson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mattie Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Edward Watson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John L. Morrison THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 61 | Clifton Morrison | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Smith Mcdaniel | 33 | Son in law | Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Atha Mcdaniel | 37 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry G. Newton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Almacee Newton | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Vanzel Lee Newton | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 67 | Preston Newton | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 68 | Leon Newton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Lee Rogers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Beatrice Rogers | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry R. Rogers | 1 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 72 | Jim Lord | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jewell Lord | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Grace Lord | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John Odum | 62 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Allie Odum | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | George Odum | 21 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 78 | Gordon Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Anna Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Clayton Smith | 35 | Son | No Occupation | Georgia |
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)