BM
Bessie Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulie Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Andy Morris | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Goldie Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lewis Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carl Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, West …
Daughter, age 4
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Daughter, age 13
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Bessie Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lewis Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Marion, West Virginia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse P. Park | 53 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 2 | Belle V. Park | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Chester M. Park | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Marjorie M. Park | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas M. Woods | 22 | Head | Engineer Sta | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel G. Woods | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas A. Woods | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Leila J. Martin | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hugh B. Martin | 21 | Son | Engineer | Kansas |
| 10 | George H. Buster | 26 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 11 | Nellie S. Buster | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | George Jr. Buster | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Norma L. Buster | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Steve Vincent | 43 | Head | Merchant | Hungary |
| 15 | Susana Vincent | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 16 | Steven Jr. Vincent | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Vincent | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Henry M. Parish | 59 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 19 | Angeline Parish | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hester Parish | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 21 | Audrey Parish | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Alonzo T. Harrish | 37 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lena E. Harrish | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ethel V. Harrish | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Alonzo B. Harrish | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John Jenkins | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lottie M. Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Roy D. Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clyde H. Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Oscar R. Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret M. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ruby Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lulie Morris | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Andy H. Morris | 25 | Son | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carl J. Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Goldie Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lewis H. Morris | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Marshall Satterfield | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ida Satterfield | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Glen R. Satterfield | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Addison Satterfield | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Adaline Satterfield | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Clarence J. Claude | 19 | Uncle | Working | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lawrence Claude | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert B. Harley | 29 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 48 | Viana Harley | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | William H. Harley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Frances R. Harley | 9 | Daughter | — | West 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)