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John Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Shellmound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Shellmound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Morrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hellena Morrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Morrison | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Morrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Morrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lonney Morrison | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Morrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doyle Morrison | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Morrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Neta Morrison | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Shellmound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bettie Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellena Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonney Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Epperson | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys Epperson | 15 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vernon B Clouse | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Belle Beene | 57 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Daniel B Hicks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lynda Hicks | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Delbert Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marie Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wesley Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elsa M Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Lewis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth B Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Minnie B Mcbee | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Claude Forsythe | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie G Forsythe | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Forsythe | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Forsythe | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Chester Forsythe | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Leslie Forsythe | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thurman Forsythe | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Oie B Durham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ida Durham | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Allen Durham | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gordon Durham | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Stanley Durham | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lawrence Morrison | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Neta C Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hellena Morrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edwin Morrison | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Morrison THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jack Morrison | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bettie Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Paul Morrison | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lonney Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Doyle Morrison | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam Burnett | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Allie Burnett | 53 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel Minter | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Turner Minter | 30 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
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)