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William Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Morrow across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrow | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lawrence Morrow | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Verna Morrow | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Morrow | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 37
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 47
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Route foreman |
| Industry | Milk & Cream |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Morrow across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrow
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Morrow THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Credit Manager | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Verna Morrow | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Morrow | 27 | Son | Sales Engineer | Illinois |
| 4 | Lawrence Morrow | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nicklas Augustine | 27 | Head | Bus Agent | Illinois |
| 6 | Lillian Augustine | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carmella Augustine | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Reid | 61 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 9 | Inez Reid | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clarence Brestline | 32 | Lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 11 | William Gully | 44 | Head | Yard Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Gladys Gully | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Doris Gully | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Irma Gully | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 15 | Billy Gully | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | David A. Duncan | 34 | Head | Wire Chief | South Dakota |
| 17 | Elizabeth Duncan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Lindquist | 27 | Head | Optometrist | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Lindquist | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William L. Mcintosh | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Page Gordon Lahoie | 22 | Hotel Host | Salesman | Michigan |
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)