WM
William Morrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Morrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Morrison | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Morrison | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | City Buyer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 26
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agt |
| Industry | Blower Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 36
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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: mother Jessie Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Morrison
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morrison
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry J. Richard | 33 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 42 | Laurena M. Richard | 31 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 43 | Dolores M. Richard | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Suzanne Richard | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Fred L. G. Mitchell | 32 | Head | Florist | Washington |
| 46 | Genevieve V. Mitchell | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 47 | Forrest E. Jackson | 30 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 48 | Florence C. Yates | 44 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 49 | Glenn J. Yates | 54 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 50 | William G. Muss | 53 | Head | Photo Engraving | Illinois |
| 51 | Stanley Magne | 45 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 52 | Barbara Magne | 33 | Wife | Beautician | Russia |
| 53 | Olga Magne | 17 | Daughter | — | China |
| 54 | Bruce L. Wilson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 55 | Emma S. Wilson | 21 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 56 | Homer W. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 57 | J. Holger Christensen | 33 | Head | Third Officer | Alaska |
| 58 | Gwen E. Christensen | 39 | Wife | Credit Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Soren Johnson | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal | Washington |
| 60 | Judith E. Johnson | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Barbara A. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Kenneth A. Cole | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Washington |
| 63 | Gladys M. Cole | 25 | Wife | Social Worker | North Dakota |
| 64 | Nancy Cole | 60 | Mother | — | Washington |
| 65 | William A. Morrison THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Colorado |
| 66 | Bernice C. Morrison | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | William C. Morrison | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Shirley L. Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Arthur E. Erasmus | 53 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 70 | Elsie M. Erasmus | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ruth E. Eadvold | 40 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 72 | Thurman H. Magnuson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 73 | Ann L. Magnuson | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Charles W. L. Martin | 46 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 75 | Clara B. Martin | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 76 | Evelyn E. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Dorothy V. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Dorothy Ferman | 17 | Maid | House Keeper | Washington |
| 79 | Ellen M. Jolliffe | 41 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 80 | Margaret A. Rice | 34 | Head | Glove Finisher | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)