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Mary Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morrison | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Charles Cass | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Cass | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Cass | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Cass | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edwin Morrison | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Morrison | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Morrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Flanagan | 63 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles J. Gifford | 57 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary E. Gifford | 56 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Miriam Dr. Warner | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence T. Bland | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doriss Bland | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma L. Doriss | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Quintin Kernaghan | 39 | Head | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Kernaghan | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Lewis | 48 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jean Thompson | 27 | Lodger | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Philip Hart | 32 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anne Hart | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Adrienne Hart | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rebecca Camee | 24 | Lodger | Laboratory Technician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Morrison | 73 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Morrison THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Edwin Morrison | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Cass | 59 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | May Cass | 47 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Cass | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Cass | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carl, Dr. Williams | 61 | Head | Specialist | Ohio |
| 28 | Annette Williams | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Mary Straub | 55 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert R. Kapp | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lisette Kapp | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Harry H., Dr. Mansfield | 78 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eliza V. Mansfield | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry Mansfield | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bateman Mansfield | None | Clara O. | — | No 8 |
| 36 | Anna M. Carroll | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward H. Carroll | 49 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen F. Carroll | 44 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hana C. Surtees | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert C. D.D.S. Shields | 52 | Head | Dental Surgeon | 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)