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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | runner |
| Industry | Paper making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Township / Ward | Upland |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Morrison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Morrison | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Morrison | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 47 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | runner |
| Industry | Paper making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace D. Wilcox | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Dora Atkins | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Norman Atkins | 22 | Son | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Evelyn Atkins | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Will. S. Tomlinson | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Agnes Tomlinson | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | William Jr. Tomlinson | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sara Longhurst | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 49 | Joseph Mccreede | 47 | Brother | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter Barr | 42 | Head | Appraiser | Maryland |
| 51 | Mae Barr | 38 | Wife | Mender | Maryland |
| 52 | Raymond Barr | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert Morrison THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Morrison | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Morrison | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Martin | 75 | Head | Truant Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sophia Martin | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Naomi Church | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Church | 50 | Brother-in-law | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sara Pendleton | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Pendleton | 50 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marion Rinsoero | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Howell Rinsoero | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Clarkson | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nellie Clarkson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hugh Burns | 74 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Crothers | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Johnson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Ward | 75 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie Ward | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hiram Bagley | 40 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 74 | Mary Bagley | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Allan Gore | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen West | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nora West | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Warren Clrieff | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel M. Clrieff | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | W. Warren Clrieff | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)