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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Ivan — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Morrison | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Morrison | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Morrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Mccracken | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ivan Morrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E Ruth | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 8
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 18
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivan Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Morrison
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivan Morrison
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Morrison
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie S Mosier | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Walter Ramsey | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Nora S Ramsey | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William S Miller | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary J Miller | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret M Nichols | 88 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Hughie E Ballinger | 36 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary A Ballinger | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mildred J Ballinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | James G Barnhard | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Georgia R Barnhard | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Fred M Shull | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 13 | Opal A E Shull | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Phillip A Shull | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Carrol E Shull | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Sallie V Griffith | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sam S Smith | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Carrie G Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Harriett E Remington | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | John W Hula | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Blair F Hula | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert C Morrison THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 23 | Louise B Morrison | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ivan E Morrison | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | David K Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | E Ruth | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruby F Mccracken | 17 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Roy E Clark | 22 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 29 | Nellie G Clark | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John A Wimmer | 23 | Head | Teacher | New Mexico |
| 31 | Opal E Wimmer | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Leonard A White | 18 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert M Culbertson | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Sarah P Culbertson | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank E Culbertson | 50 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph A Jetton | 78 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert D Lind | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 38 | Gladys B Lind | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Gladys R Lind | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Robert D Lind | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)