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Robert Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Morrison across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Morrison | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Morrison | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ralph Morrison | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Morrison | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Gertrude Morrison | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bruce Morrison | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billie Clark | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 45
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 55
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 65
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Head, age 75
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Industry | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Morrison across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James S. Lawson | 54 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 42 | Lois F. Lawson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claude A. Lawson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Morris | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Amos R. Morris | 64 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 46 | Ida E. Morris | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Agnes Morris | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret M. Vest | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elish C. Vest | 25 | Son-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Clinton Mason Vest | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alva R. Hartbarger | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Claude A. Hartbarger | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret Jean Hartbarger | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Albert M. Wall | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nellie F. Wall | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise V. Knick | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | P. Burton Knick | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Oliver Byrd Clark | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Jessie L. Clark | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lewis S. Clark | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | John D. Rader | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John D. Jr. Rader | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Hallie M. Rader | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John W. Rader | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Milburn Rader | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Woodrow Higgins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mildred S. Higgins | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Emory Rader Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James F. Coleman | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sara M. Coleman | 62 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | James F. Jr. Coleman | 19 | Son | Measurer | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert L. Morrison THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie R. Morrison | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bruce R. Morrison | 44 | Son | Co. School Board | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertrude E. Morrison | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph D. Morrison | 34 | Son | Professor | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Morrison | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Chicago |
| 79 | Billie Clark | 15 | Hired Boy | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles D. Saville | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
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)