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John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Morris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morrison | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frances Murphy | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Morrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Morrison | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father J Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morrison
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Morrison
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Morrison
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Morrison
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edward Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Olander | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Johanna Olander | 91 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 3 | William Bakery | 41 | Head | Photographer | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy Bakery | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William? Bakery | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary Bakery | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen Store | 27 | Employee | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ray Mugge | 37 | Head | Field Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Cornelia Mugge | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harriet Mugge | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gretchen Mugge | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dorothy Root | 17 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arno Jeitz | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucia Jeitz | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jack A. Melke | 48 | Head | City Manager | Germany |
| 16 | Gertrude Melke | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Agnes Olson | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Nellie Gould | 66 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James Morrison | 65 | Head | Editor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Edna Morrison | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | John R. Morrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward Morrison | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frances Murphy | 77 | Mother-in-law | Cemetery Sexton | England |
| 24 | William Brott | 38 | Head | Cemetery Sexton | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Pearl Brott | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Dollie Brott | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frank E. Ware | 69 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur J. Arneson | 48 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Iowa |
| 29 | Karine Arneson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth H. Arneson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Belle Lois Arneson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Annette Arneson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Karlie Arneson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Kenneth Mckay | 45 | Head | County Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Roberta Mckay | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert Mckay | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Mckay | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert G. Rogers | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Ralph Waddell | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 40 | Doris Waddell | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)