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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Morrison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Morrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Morrison | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verna Morrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Morrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Franklin Morrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Morrison | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Morrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oskar Morrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 3
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Oskar Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Morrison | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Charles Morrison | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha Morrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Morrison THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Verna Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eugene Morrison | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Oskar Edwin Morrison | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Norma Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Franklin Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Morrison | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Caleb W. Kern | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Florence Kern | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joyce Kern | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lawrence Kern | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Fredrick Bruner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Rickie Bruner | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Pearl Bruner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Norma Bruner | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Winder | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gilbert Hinds | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 61 | Lorraine Hinds | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | D. H. Nichols | 66 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred Hinds | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Bessie Hinds | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Hinds | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Hinds | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eileen Hinds | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | August Albert | 39 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 69 | Marie Albert | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Norman Albert | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Earline Albert | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Albert | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dolly Louise Albert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Hess | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Laura Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Albert Coleman | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Jacobs | 63 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 78 | Gertrude Jacobs | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Loren Jacobs | 26 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 80 | Curtis Thompson | 54 | Head | Tavern | Illinois |
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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)