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William Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Odessa Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lake Odessa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrow | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Morrow | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fern Morrow | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Morrow | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Morrow | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Morrow | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Morrow | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Morrow | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mack Morrow | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Morrow | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Odessa Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Morrow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morrow
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Morrow | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Fern Morrow | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Evelyn Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bernice Morrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Morrow THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dorothy Morrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Phyllis Morrow | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Betty Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth Morrow | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Franklin Morrow | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Sanford Lyons | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorthy Lyons | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Miller | 34 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Meredeth Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harold Miller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Carson Miller | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred Young | 72 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Young | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Rud | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 20 | Mabel Rud | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Loren Rud | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joyce Rud | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas Rud | 53 | Head | Fieldman | Michigan |
| 24 | Beulah Rud | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Layha Rud | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Iris Rud | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Doris Jean Rud | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Kathryn Rud | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Reamer | 58 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 30 | Lloyd J. Reamer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Herbert Buxton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Maud Buxton | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold Buxton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Hubert D. Burton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Lillian Burton | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Grace Mccartney | 44 | Head | Book Cashier | Michigan |
| 37 | Alice Mccartney | 46 | Sister | Doctor'S Assistant | Michigan |
| 38 | Alma Voorhis | 72 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma Kape | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Agustus Jackson | 52 | Head | — | 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)