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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Real Estate & Ins. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Morrison | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 31
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Real Estate & Ins. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morrison
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morrison
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Morrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morrison
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Jr. Waterhouse | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ruth Elaine Waterhouse | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | W. Elmer Fisher | 56 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 44 | George B. Stewart | 66 | Uncle | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward S. Fisher | 59 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Fisher | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hattie Bennington | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Augusta Katz | 66 | Lodger | Houseworker | Germany |
| 49 | Cornelius Stolles | 22 | Lodger | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillian H. Rodgers | 57 | Head | Sr. Clerk | Maryland |
| 51 | Harriet P. Harrison | 79 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry P. Barrow | 77 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary C. Barrow | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James M. Barrow | 39 | Son | Asst. Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen R. Barrow | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William H. Morrison | 57 | Head | Chief Custodian | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bessie T. Morrison | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William H. Jr. Morrison THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Owner | New Jersey |
| 59 | Samuel W. Eberly | 49 | Head | Teacher Vocational | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louise Eberly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wilson Eberly | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Samuel Son Eberly | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Nicholas Taupert | 70 | Head | Wire Drawer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Taupert | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Emma M. Taupert | 38 | Daughter | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas Richardson | 53 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thelma Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Theodore C. Eastham | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alta Eastham | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert C. Eastham | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth V. Eastham | 16 | Daughter | Salesperson | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Hosking | 36 | Head | Print Block | England |
| 74 | Clara Hosking | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Hosking | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Albert J. Keaton | 51 | Uncle | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bertram Neumann | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James E. Major | 71 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harriet R. Major | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William M. Rittmann | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)