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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.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Operation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ridley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morrison | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Morrison | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Morrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Morrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Operation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-03495-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo B Kerr | 44 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 42 | Eva Kerr | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Milton Wager | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Penna |
| 44 | Irene Wager | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Doris Wager | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 46 | Donald Wager | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Arthur A Macintyre | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 48 | Sarah J Macintyre | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ephraim Macintyre | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 50 | Lorraine Macintyre | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Christine Macintyre | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Calvin Macintyre | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Robert Macintyre | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | June Macintyre | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | James R Sampson | 45 | Boarder | Superintendent | Penna |
| 56 | Edward Holmes | 27 | Head | Gas Sta Operator | Penna |
| 57 | Ellen S Holmes | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Lorraine Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Alfred Richardson | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | Canada |
| 60 | Martha Richardson | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland N |
| 61 | Martha E Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | William Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Herbert Wehrwein | 35 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 64 | Florence Wehrwein | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Herbert Wehrwein | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Jack Wehrwein | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Phyllis Wehrwein | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Frank Wehrwein | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Elizabeth Coffin | 56 | Head | Grocer | Penna |
| 70 | Leonard Coffin | 27 | Son | Platform Worker | Penna |
| 71 | Eric Coffin | 22 | Son | Label Boy | Penna |
| 72 | William S Mccord | 66 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Penna |
| 73 | Margaret Mccord | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Robert Morrison THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Morrison | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | James Morrison | 17 | Son | Carpenters Helper | Scotland |
| 77 | Jean Morrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Robert Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Margaret Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Thos J Belke | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
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)