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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Morrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Morrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Morrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Morrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gerald Morrison | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leonard Morrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Morrison | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Morrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Morrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Morrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Morrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 40
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Beiters | 76 | Mother | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 42 | Donald Wood | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Alton Sullivan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Maude Sullivan | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Willard Gibbs | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Marie Gibbs | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 47 | Marlene Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Herbert Warren | 43 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 49 | Hazel Warren | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 50 | Jack Warren | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Warren | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Cora Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Edith Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Jane Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Earnest Stevens | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Carrie Stevens | 76 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 57 | Clara Wheeler | 45 | Housekeeper | Housework | Ohio |
| 58 | William Morrison THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Morrison | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Lloyd Morrison | 20 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 61 | Floyd Morrison | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Morrison | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 63 | Leonard Morrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Lois Morrison | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 65 | Ruth Morrison | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 66 | John Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edna Morrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Martha Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gerald Morrison | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clarence Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Gladys Lewis | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Max Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Louis Walls | 36 | Partner | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Frances Peterson | 84 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | Sadie Gray | 60 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 77 | Glen Rogers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Mildred Rogers | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 79 | Maxine Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Janice Kolenter | 1 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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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)