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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Harold — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1411 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winifred Morrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leah Morrison | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1411 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morrison
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Morrison
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Morrison
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Morrison
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Morrison
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Daryaw | 18 | son | — | Canada |
| 42 | Lorne Champion | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Hazel Champion | 42 | wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Lorne Champion | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clara Crawford | 66 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 46 | Ferdinand Myer | 25 | head | Stereotyper | California |
| 47 | Alice Myer | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elizabeth Koehler | 67 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Lyle V. Scott | 32 | head | Collection Manager | Michigan |
| 51 | Hulda L. Scott | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lynne Scott | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James L. Scott | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jeanne B. Scott | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Adaline Schlager | 41 | head | — | New York |
| 56 | Carl Schlager | 19 | son | Quarryman | New York |
| 57 | Betty Jane Schlager | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Wilbur Schlager | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Minnie Streeter | 88 | head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Streeter | 48 | grand-son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 61 | Grace M. Streeter | 47 | daughter-in-law | — | English |
| 62 | William Morrison | 49 | head | Sitter | Illinois |
| 63 | Leah Morrison | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert E. Morrison THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 65 | William Jr. Morrison | 18 | son | Framer | Michigan |
| 66 | Winifred Morrison | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Norris Prior | 40 | head | Representative | Michigan |
| 68 | Doris Prior | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Norris Jr. Prior | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas Martin | 31 | head | Constructor | Michigan |
| 71 | Edna Martin | 34 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 72 | James J. Martin | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Thomas Jr. Martin | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy Long | 23 | maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clayton Matheron | 51 | head | Tool And Die Maker | Canada |
| 76 | Lulu V. Matheron | 50 | wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Barbara Matheron | 19 | daughter | — | English |
| 78 | Edith M. Purser | 54 | mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 79 | Delmer V. Hanna | 43 | lodger | Accountant | English |
| 80 | William Gagnier | 59 | head | Distributor | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)