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Clarence Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Forest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Blanche Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Roy Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Morris | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Edward Morris | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lottie Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Arelia Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lula Morris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ezra Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 23
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Clarence M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Clarence Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clarence Morris
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ezra Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arelia Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Turner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Jacob Turner | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John T Morris | 54 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 4 | Lula Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence M Morris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lottie B Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Arelia J Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Blanche C Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Viola T Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ezra J Morris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roy E Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward L Morris | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert L Martin | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Victoria Martin | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Herman E Martin | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Benjamin F Martin | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth M Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | David E Martin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evelyn E Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis A Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosallie F Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James W Martin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas R Oliver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Luella Oliver | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alma Oliver | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas A Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lillian Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James N Irving | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie V Irving | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James R Irving | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John T Irving | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William M Irving | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel Woodruff | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Verna Woodruff | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Leo Woodruff | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clara Woodruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Maggie Woodruff | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Woodruff | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William Smith | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Jessie J Loving | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie J Loving | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hiram R Loving | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlie H Loving | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice O Loving | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry W Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary J Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie M Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Maggie B Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)