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Robert Morrison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Strange | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Robert Morrison | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Elsie Mundling | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Morrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Charles Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Ross | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 36
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot-English |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 45
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 55
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Robert Morrison across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Morrison
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2521unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F Higgins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Agnes L Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | David M Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Charlotte Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Alta Mullins | 35 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Robert S Mullins | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Dorothy J Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Laura B Evans | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isabella Close | 79 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 10 | William L Ward | 20 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Joe C Weatherby | 20 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 12 | Joe E Coolidge | 22 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mark L Sanders | 20 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 14 | Emil Jackson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 15 | Rose O Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Pearl Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Harry Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Frank H Wiggins | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 19 | Annie M Wiggins | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clement M Iddings | 47 | Head | Post Keeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Addie A Iddings | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Bert R Iddings | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Alice M Iddings | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Maxine Iddings | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Lydia Thurston | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 26 | Robert Morrison THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary E Morrison | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles W Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Blair R Strange | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 30 | Charles A Ross | 46 | Lodger | Dentist | Iowa |
| 31 | Elsie Mundling | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | John H Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie S Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harold C Crocker | 28 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 35 | Marie B Crocker | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Alexander R Campbell | 78 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Catherine S Campbell | 67 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Julian Smart | 43 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 39 | Gladys W Smart | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Ethel Smart | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 41 | Bernice Smart | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Hazel Smart | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Charles M Sherman | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Lottie M Sherman | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | George W Sherman | 26 | Son | Collector | Washington |
| 46 | Miriam F Tingers | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Charlotte M Tingers | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Peter Vike | 46 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hulda S Vike | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louise L Turner | 49 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)