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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Morrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rhoda Morrison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| W Morrison | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Morrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernard Morrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Morrison | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Francis Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Morrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Katie May Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eugene Morris | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ruby Lee Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tommie Jackson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bella Jackson | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ozella Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Johnny Lee Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John H Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Esther Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Gimmie Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Elliotte Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Junious Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Gertrude Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Loyd Jackson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sarah Jackson | 20 | Wife | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 57 | W. T. Morrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lizzie May Morrison | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Morrison THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Johnnie Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bernard Morrison | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Maggie May Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Francis Morrison | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rhoda Sue Morrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Albert Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rosa Davis | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Simon Davis | 21 | Son | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ernest Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bernice Lee Davis | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Albert Jr Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lammie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | N. C. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Onyx Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ollie H Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Fred Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Bertamay Brown | 23 | Wife | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Lula May Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Dorothy Lee Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James Terry Brown | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Leona Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)