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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Homer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Morrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Morrison | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marjorie Morrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Morrison | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beverly Morrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Morrison | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eugene Danner | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Morrison | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 1
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 11
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Morrison
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Morrison
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marjorie Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Waggoner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Waggoner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Butler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Grace Butler | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | William T. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred E. French | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ophelia Tallon | 80 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur Hardyman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary Hardyman | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Stanley Hardyman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Jeanette Hardyman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold G. Hayes | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Otis A. Robertson | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 16 | Anna R. Robertson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Martha Butler | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hilma Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Hugh Edith Anderson | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leslie Anderson | 25 | Grandson | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 21 | Howard M. Lacey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Vida Lacey | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Reva R. Lacey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Teresa A. Lacey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Sanford | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas H. Morrison | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Nellie Morrison | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Morrison | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 29 | Gladys Morrison | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 30 | William H. Morrison THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Betty Morrison | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 32 | James H. Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marjorie A. Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Beverly R. Morrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eugene Danner | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Annie G. Ray | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Bowen | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Benjamin George | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Laura George | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
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)