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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thornburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morrison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Morrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Morrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dale Morrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Warren Morrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Morrison | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 31
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Day Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry M Mcfarlan | 46 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 2 | Asenath A Mcfarlan | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John Galbraith | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha Galbraith | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Kirkby | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Margaret A Kirkby | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 7 | Joe B Merryfield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Elna F Merryfield | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Juanita Merryfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Darlene Merryfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lois Jean Merryfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Ann Merryfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dorman E Merryfield | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edward F Strasser | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Ada M Strasser | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Doris M Strasser | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 17 | Pauline H Strasser | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clara C Dawson | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jack P Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Roberts | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William L Hutchison | 26 | Head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Mildred M Hutchison | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Roberta M Hutchison | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William H Hutchison | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Cecil B Dandill | 37 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 26 | Leah M Dandill | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lois M Dandill | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John E Dandill | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | William S Morrison THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Lillie Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dale W Morrison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Bertha I Morrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Warren A Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald E Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy M Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | William D Jr Morrison | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James M Warnock | 66 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret E Warnock | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William H Cram | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ernest P Phillips | 41 | Head | Feed Mill Operator | 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)