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Bertha Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Stone District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Tebie Morris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Eddie Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bertha Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Lancaster, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1895unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hudgins Ralph Evans | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eddie Harris | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Cora Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gilly Harris | 10 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Vernon Harris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Woodie W Long | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Caroline Long | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Long | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | John W Mccready | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Saunders | 17 | Boarder | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph Jefferson | 49 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie E Jefferson | 38 | Wife | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 15 | Milford S Jefferson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joe E Jefferson | 20 | Son | Chauf | Virginia |
| 17 | Rebecca E Jefferson | 21 | Daughter | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary B Jefferson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eddie R Morris | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Tebie M Morris | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth A Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bertha M Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruby B Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James R Morris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph Williams | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha Williams | 44 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 27 | Theodore A Williams | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Jones | 16 | Adopted son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 29 | Otis Edwards | 12 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Albert T Wright | 45 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie B Wright | 36 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Allen Smith | 35 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Laura E Smith | 32 | Wife | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 34 | Addie Jones | 7 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John J Jefferson | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alice Jefferson | 44 | Wife | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 37 | Elmer Jefferson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Howard J Bayton | 58 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Bayton | 54 | Wife | Captain | Virginia |
| 40 | Howard C Bayton | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | B. Lewis Bayton | 17 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 42 | Grace Bayton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ruth Bayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Samuel W Winder | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Carry B Winder | 40 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 46 | Hobart Winder | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Myrtle Winder | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Samuel Winder | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lula Winder | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jason Winder | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)