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Margaret Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | MORRISON |
| Given Name | MARGARET |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ERIE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TIME CLERK |
| Industry | MFG. ELECTRIC EQUIP. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Time Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wesleyville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morrison | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Morrison | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dora Morrison | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Margaret I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | MORRISON |
| Given Name | MARGARET |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ERIE |
| Occupation | TIME CLERK |
| Industry | MFG. ELECTRIC EQUIP. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Morrison
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Morrison
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Morrison
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Morrison
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Morrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Roth | 18 | SON | Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Axel Roth | 26 | LODGER | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | Jacob Laub | 41 | HEAD | Agent | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | Elizabeth Laub | 38 | WIFE | — | IRELAND |
| 5 | June Laub | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | Joseph Bennett | 33 | HEAD | Laborer | OKLAHOMA |
| 7 | Catherine Bennett | 34 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 8 | Burdett Bennett | 5 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 9 | Douglas Bennett | 2 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | Frederick Benzer | 58 | HEAD | Night Watchman | NEW YORK |
| 11 | Grace Benzer | 52 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 12 | Bertha Reisch | 84 | AUNT | — | GERMANY |
| 13 | Joan Bellingham | 44 | HEAD | Inspector | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Mae Bellingham | 37 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Shirley Bellingham | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Joan Jr Bellingham | 12 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Richard Bellingham | 8 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Henrietta Braus | 70 | LODGER | Retired | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Charles Firch | 65 | LODGER | Retired | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 20 | Samuel Moore | 52 | HEAD | Freight Conductor | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | Genevieve Moore | 46 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 22 | Donald Moore | 18 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | Edward Moore | 13 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | William Neice | 53 | HEAD | Mechanical Designer | NEW YORK |
| 25 | Lena Neice | 54 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 26 | William Jr Neice | 21 | SON | — | NEW YORK |
| 27 | Mary Johnston | 58 | SISTER-IN-LAW | — | NEW YORK |
| 28 | O. Charles Brock | 40 | HEAD | Pasteurizer Manager | CANADA-ENG |
| 29 | Gracie Brock | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 30 | Omar Brock | 11 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | Omar Brock | 60 | FATHER | — | CANADA-ENG |
| 32 | Adelaide Brock | 60 | MOTHER | — | CANADA-ENG |
| 33 | Dolores Harbough | 25 | MAID | Maid | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Edward Morrison | 49 | HEAD | Inspector | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | Dora Morrison | 45 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 36 | Margaret Morrison THIS PERSON | 21 | DAUGHTER | Time Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | James Luhman | 32 | HEAD | Painter | NEW YORK |
| 38 | Viola Luhman | 23 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 39 | James Jr. Luhman | 3 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 40 | Henry Luhman | 1 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)