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William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madgery Morrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ota Morrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Morrison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Morrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Morrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Morrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, North …
Other, age 14
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 23
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 31
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 42
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Morrison across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Eunice Mcree | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daniel S. Campbell | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bella D. Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rose Campbell | 21 | daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joe Campbell | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Everett Campbell | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marshall Campbell | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray Wilkinson | 32 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel O. Wilkinson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Theresa Wilkinson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gloria Wilkinson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Ray Wilkinson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wayne Wilkinson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gay Harriet Wilkinson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gilda Lois Wilkinson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Aubrey Campbell | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Campbell | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billy Campbell | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lester Campbell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Campbell | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Genevieve Campbell | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pink Summey | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lola Summey | 68 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Summey | 48 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Hiram A. Sherrill | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dora Sherrill | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clyde Sherrill | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest Sherrill | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lewis Sherrill | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gaither Sherrill | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Morrison THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jennie Morrison | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Morrison | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Morrison | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Madgery Morrison | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ota Therese Morrison | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William J.T. Morrison | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Johnnie Morrison | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)