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John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morrison | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Morrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amanda Morrison | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael A. Bernardo | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Mary U. Bernardo | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward T. Bernardo | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Camilla V. Bernardo | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William T. Bernardo | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Morrison THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 8 | Amanda E. Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John H. Jr. Morrison | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas W. Morrison | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Tully | 41 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret L. Tully | 42 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith M. Tully | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Tully | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert E. Tully | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry A. Jr. Tully | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jack M. Tully | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles E. Reynolds | 46 | Head | Chief Clerk To The Trainmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances F. Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert J. Reynolds | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William W. Cunningham | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Estelle M. Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harrison S. Sechler | 70 | Head | Furnace Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lucy C. Sechler | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marguerite Sechler | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard S. Miller | 27 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred V. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patricia Ann Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | C. Roy Miller | 50 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah Miller | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clyde R. Weihe | 52 | Head | Machine Installing Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ollie M. Weihe | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles J. Weihe | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy J. Weihe | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Russell R. Parke | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ann Parke | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert W. Graft | 30 | Head | Transfer Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Evelyn J. Graft | 32 | Wife | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion Evelyn Graft | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)