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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Morrison | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Head, age 41
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Van Buren, …
Head, age 50
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robt H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Spees | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Reba Mae Spees | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Floyd Spees | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Robert H. Johnston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | June Johnston | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Iris Johnston | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Henry Bailey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Dora Bailey | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Chauncy Bailey | 35 | son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 50 | Betty Bailey | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Roscoe Marshall | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Raymond Breckey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Katherine Breckey | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Roger Morrison | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Wilma Morrison | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | R. Russel Taylor | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Edna Taylor | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Jerry Taylor | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Calvin Douthart | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Gladys Douthart | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Douthart | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Worthy Benwick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Bessie Benwick | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Harold Benwick | 26 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Gerald Benwick | 26 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert H. Morrison THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Morrison | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert F. Morrison | 32 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Karl Gregory | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Carrie Gregory | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Wesley Ward Gregory | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Samuel Nelson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Sadie M. Nelson | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Katherine Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Madeline Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Samuel G. Nelson | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Archie R. Nelson | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Leroy E. Nelson | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Pete N.C. Nelson | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold F. Nelson | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
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)