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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Edith — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Manufacturer of Heating Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morrison | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edith Morrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 4
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Manufacturer of Heating Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Morrison
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Morrison
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Cox | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Josephine L. Lodger | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | California |
| 3 | Jeanette Lodger | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 4 | James D. Lodger | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Anna M. Lodger | 65 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John G. Whulmenhagen | 50 | Head | Fruit Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Whulmenhagen | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Henry W. Whulmenhagen | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 9 | Clara G. Mc Cuckie | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clarence J. Mc Cuckie | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Charles D. Strong | 41 | Head | President | Oregon |
| 12 | Martha L. Strong | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Charles Strong | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Hawley E. Gilbert | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 15 | Lillian G. Gilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Hawley E. Jr. Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Bruce Gilbert | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Shirley Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Frederick Kunkel | 45 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 20 | Lois M. Kunkel | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | William A. Kunkel | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Janet L. Kunkel | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Alice C. Campbell | 53 | Head | Field Supervisor | Oregon |
| 24 | Robertson Campbell | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles M. Eldridge | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Kathrin M. Eldridge | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Walter L. Morrison | 56 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith H. Morrison | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert N. Morrison THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred Schnurr | 36 | Head | Driver | Washington |
| 31 | Inez A. Schnurr | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Marilyn J. Schnurr | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Albert L. Messy | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 34 | Hazel F. Messy | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Ray F. Messy | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 36 | Mary H. Fulton | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | James M. Harder | 32 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Oregon |
| 38 | Gladys Harder | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Willie M. Bartlett | 59 | Head | Field Engineer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)