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Arthur Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ridge 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Florence Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Opal Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucile Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leslie Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 22
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Morris
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florence Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl F. Rawlings | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Chas H. Conover | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 53 | Minnie D. Conover | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dell Conover | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Woodrow Conover | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Floy Conover | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lester Conover | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harvey South | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ollie South | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Cecil South | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Leslie E. Morris | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucile Morris | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Morris | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Florence Morris | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Morris | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Opal Morris | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jesse Skiff | 25 | Head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Flora Skiff | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie Skiff | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eileen Skiff | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry M. Jackson | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie F. Jackson | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Heidley | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Ada M. Heidley | 62 | wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 76 | James A. Page | 42 | Head | Overseer | Illinois |
| 77 | Cora A. Page | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John A. Page | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sarah E. Hamilton | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Katherine I. Hamilton | 1 | grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Everett H. Kirk | 28 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 82 | Cora Kirk | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Imogene Kirk | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Justine Kirk | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Albert N. Halbrook | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Minnie Halbrook | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Hadden Halbrook | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Newton Halbrook | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Claude Hawk | 21 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 90 | Levenia Hawk | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert Banning | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Etta Banning | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Claude Banning | 37 | son | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Edward Banning | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Clara Banning | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lee Banning | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Bud Banning | 28 | son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mill Banning | 28 | son | Barber | Illinois |
| 99 | David A. Daugherty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Homer Daugherty | 46 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)