JM
John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Repairman |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Morrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Morrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Morrison | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeanie Morrison | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine Repairman |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Surbrook | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 42 | Jessie Surbrook | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ruth E. Surbrook | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Easter Surbrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | J. Howard Styles | 43 | Head | Water Pump Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 46 | Vera Styles | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | H. Clair Styles | 18 | Son | Screw Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Myles Robinson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 49 | Harriet Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Myles Jr. Robinson | 25 | Son | Air Hammer Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | F. Elaine Robinson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sandra Lee Robinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Morrison THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machine Repairman | Scotland |
| 54 | Jeanie Morrison | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | John Jr. Morrison | 27 | Son | Shearman | Scotland |
| 56 | James Morrison | 24 | Son | Assembler | Scotland |
| 57 | Edith Morrison | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Scotland |
| 58 | Jean Morrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Napoleon Barrel | 54 | Head | Electric Arc Welder | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rose Barrel | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | William Barrel | 22 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Nebraska |
| 62 | Wilfred Harris | 45 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 63 | Marie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Winifred Harris | 17 | Daughter | Record Clerk | California |
| 65 | Wilfred Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Christopher | 46 | Head | Furnace Fireman | Italy |
| 67 | Anna Christopher | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Lumbogini Christopher | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Maine |
| 69 | John Jr. Christopher | 21 | Son | Sander | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Clavit Christopher | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | William Draves | 24 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Draves | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Jr. Draves | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ione Thompson | 20 | Sister-in-law | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Arthur S. Youngs | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Nettie F. Youngs | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Ellsworth Harris | 48 | Head | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 79 | Minnie Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Knapp Bauchall | 25 | Son-in-law | Steel Worker | Michigan |
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)