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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boyer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Morrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Vernon Morrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Reginald Morrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Morrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Morrison | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Iowa
Head, age 49
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Crawford-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Morrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01152-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Cook | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mable C Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | William Cook | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Leonard R Cook | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marilyn J Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leora C Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Fred L Cook | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mable H Cook | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Oliver W Galloway | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | May S Galloway | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marlene Straub | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John Kinback | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Minnie Kinback | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Earl Kinback | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | William Smuch | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Gladys Smuch | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alva H Smuch | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Wilma J Smuch | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Rowena M Smuch | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William J Smuch | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Leonard L Smuch | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Phyllis A Smuch | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Daniel D Smuch | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Melva L Smuch | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles J Egan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Muriel Egan | 31 | Sister | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 27 | Claude Long | 57 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | John Placel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Clara Placel | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William D Morrison THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Common Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Ida Morrison | 49 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | Lucille Morrison | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 33 | Allen W Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert D Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Reginald D Morrison | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Vernon D Morrison | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James R Newland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Katie L Newland | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James R Jr Newland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Rosanna Newland | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)