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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pearl-River-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pearl-River-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morrison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ross Morrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marvin Morrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earnest Morrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bill Morrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martin Morrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ena Morrison | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pearl River, …
Head, age 51
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Head, age 61
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cary Kirkland | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edith Kirkland | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | C. B. Kirkland | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Floyd Kirkland | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Corenza Kirkland | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Junella Kirkland | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Kirkland | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Tully R. Kirkland | 39 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Morrison THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ena Morrison | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bill Morrison | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Earnest Morrison | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ross Morrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Marvin Morrison | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Martin Morrison | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Catherine Morrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elas Mitchell | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Edna Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eha Nell Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Yvonne Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. C. Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Harry Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Billy Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Ann Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sheron Williams | 19 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Enid Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Floyd Boyce Williams | 15 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nimrod Luther Ladner | 31 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Georgia Ladner | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Georgia Edna Ladner | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | H. Homer Harris | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 33 | Martha Harris | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bobby Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lucia Stringfellow | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. L. Stringfellow | 26 | Son | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mike Conner Poole | 4 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Benton Negueth Byars | 28 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie Byars | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Billy Wayne Byars | 5 | Son | — | 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)