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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrison | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Morrison | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Morrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amelia Morrison | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 49
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 58
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 69
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace R. Bennett | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nathalie Aho | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Ann Aho | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth E. Aho | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joan Helen Aho | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Fred J. Campbell | 54 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Paul M. Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Theora B. Campbell | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Mae D. Campbell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | William Morrison THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 11 | Amelia Morrison | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Charles Morrison | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | Howard Morrison | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond G. Trevillion | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Allie Trevillion | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Violet Trevillion | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 17 | Betty Trevillion | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Trevillion | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Trevillion | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John W. Fagan | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Fagan | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Fagan | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Emma Thorp | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Julia Thorp | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | George C. Thorp | 29 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Philip B. Jr. Spear | 39 | Head | Partner | Michigan |
| 27 | Elizabeth D. Spear | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nancy Spear | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth D. Spear | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Elsie Tuominen | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude Beagle | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alfred J. Fountain | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Edith Fountain | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Adele Fountain | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Fountain | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Claude C. Carlisle | 73 | Head | Field Repr. | Michigan |
| 37 | D. Leeta Carlisle | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George J. Trepanier | 52 | Head | Guard | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna Trepanier | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lenora Trepanier | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)