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John Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Morrow across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Morrow | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edna Morrow | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Myrna Morrow | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 12
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 22
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Head, age 32
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Morrow across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Morrow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Morrow (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morrow (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Morrow
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Morrow
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morrow
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morrow
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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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 — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon C Jane | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Kenneth M Jane | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Marilyn E Jane | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Sophie M Miller | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 45 | T. Edward Miller | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Warren R Miller | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald J Miller | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ray L Pruisner | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | John F Wrage | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 50 | Frieda M Wrage | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Verna D Wrage | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 52 | Marvin J Wrage | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lawrence H Wrage | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Sheridan J Wrage | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen T Wrage | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Clarence C Field | 27 | Hired man | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Kenneth E Roberts | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Dorotha A Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary L Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald W Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Raena S Saunders | 56 | — | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William D Neil | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 63 | Anna Neil | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Maude Auby | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 65 | Marcus M Clausen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Isabelle Clausen | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Annabell D Clausen | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John L Clausen | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | M. Merle Clausen | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lavyonne Clausen | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Emma L Olson | 18 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harry Albert | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Gladys M Albert | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edwin S Pruisner | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | John R Morrow | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Bessie M Morrow | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John L Jr Morrow THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Edna I Morrow | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Myrna J Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Albert D Barn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)