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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Morrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dougal Morrison | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Morrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Morrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Morrison | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lylis Morrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Morrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Morrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 6
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 14 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clyde Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lylis Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Morrison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 2 | Esther Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marian Morrison | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Kenneth Morrison | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Marie Morrison | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dougal Morrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 7 | Jennie F. Morrison | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | David Morrison | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter Morrison | 21 | son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Lylis Morrison | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Morrison | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Morrison THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Morrison | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Clyde Morrison | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gladys Ann Morrison | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Atkinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Henrietta Atkinson | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lyle Atkinson | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Atkinson | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Atkinson | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Donna Atkinson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marjory Atkinson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Eagling | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Percy Eagling | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Florabelle Eagling | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Voralene Mclennan | 11 | stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leeland Eagling | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Colleen Eagling | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lowell Eagling | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lee Arbuckle | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Edith Sylvester | 25 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Anna Flanders | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 33 | George Flanders | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Clayton Norton | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Mabel Norton | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Edward Prevo | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Ida Prevo | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alice Prevo | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard Prevo | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert Prevo | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
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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)