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John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agatha — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4-70 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Hillside Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morrison | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marjorie Morrison | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 25
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4-70 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morrison
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Morrison
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-01073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Waterbury | 42 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Stephen Waterbury | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Stuart Waterbury | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Waterbury | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ann Adams | 27 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 6 | Donald D. Hand | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Verna A. Hand | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Muriel Hand | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jean Hand | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anna Glotz | 24 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 11 | Donald Williams | 48 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emily Williams | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Williams | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Donald Williams | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Harmon | 54 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Langstaff | 52 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Ohio |
| 17 | Katherine Langstaff | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Mcconahay | 38 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 19 | Grace S. Mcconahay | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Anne Mcconahay | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles E. Mcconahay | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William T. Mcconahay | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Gallagher | 40 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 24 | Frederick A. Halsey | 43 | Head | Advertiser | New Jersey |
| 25 | Janet C. Halsey | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Rosalie B. Halsey | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John C. Morrison THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Advertising | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marjorie Morrison | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John C. Morrison | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Martha Borchers | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Samuel Porsch | 44 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | New Jersey |
| 32 | Martha Porsch | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Porsch | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry Grosenney | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lanette Grosenney | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Carroll Badeau | 50 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 37 | Alice S. Badeau | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)