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Margaret Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Morrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billie Morrison | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Morrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ollie Morrison | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Margaret N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Morrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forrest F. Carlton | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 42 | Eva C. Carlton | 33 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 43 | Doris J. Carlton | 15 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 44 | Jack L. Carlton | 8 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 45 | Adolphus F. Carlton | 72 | Father | No | Iowa |
| 46 | Emmitt Powell | 40 | Head | Repair | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mayme L. Powell | 38 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard L. Powell | 10 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald L. Powell | 2 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles G. Karanville | 71 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 51 | Wilt Ada Karanville | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Daniel O. Karanville | 43 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Illinois |
| 53 | John Root | 52 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 54 | Lillie E. Root | 50 | Wife | Supt | Illinois |
| 55 | Gladys J. Root | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 56 | Lottie C. Anderson | 75 | Mother | No | Sweden |
| 57 | Dale W. Root | 18 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 58 | Ollie W. Morrison | 56 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret F. Morrison THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 60 | Harold J. Morrison | 22 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 61 | Billie R. Morrison | 7 | Son | No | Nebraska |
| 62 | Emma M. Mckie | 66 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 63 | Frederick S. Edgar F. Mckie | 45 | Brother | Owner Refrigeration | Illinois |
| 64 | Irvin Bakerman | 66 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles F. Bakerman | 37 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 66 | Lilly R. Bakerman | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 67 | Ernest G. Mureen | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 68 | Roxie M. Mureen | 44 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 69 | Beverly J. Mureen | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth J. Mureen | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Marion E. Mureen | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Shirley S. Mureen | 16 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 73 | George Bandy | 44 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruby M. Bandy | 42 | Wife | No | Montana |
| 75 | M. Irene Bandy | 18 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry G. Fruehlein | 36 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel M. Fruehlein | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 78 | Beverly J. Fruehlein | 9 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 79 | Verna M. Fruehlein | 7 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen C. Fruehlein | 4 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
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)