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Dorothy Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dora Morris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Albert Morris | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk & Secretary |
| Industry | School Committee |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Mo (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Morris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Mo
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Morris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Morris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Melville Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert E. Muthus | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Bertha W. Muthus | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Lawrence T. Lawrence | 29 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Enid Lawrence | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | James R. Mutch | 27 | Head | Mason | Scotland |
| 6 | Mabel R. Mutch | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 7 | Caroline Colby | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 8 | Caroline E. Colby | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna C. Colby | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | William Landrey | 43 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rose A. Landrey | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Landrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Landrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Landrey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice Landrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur E. Horton | 25 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alice M. Horton | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | United States |
| 18 | Doris M. Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Saunders | 28 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances Saunders | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Francis H. Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary H. Ross | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 23 | Donald George Ross | 25 | Nephew | Pattern Maker | Prince Edward Island |
| 24 | Alva Richardson | 38 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alida Richardson | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Mattie | 62 | Head | Messenger | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Hannah Mattie | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Frederick Mattie | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | May E. Mattie | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Cuddy | 26 | Head | Reg. Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gertrude Cuddy | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Irene A. Cuddy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Albert Morris | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dora Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Morris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Melville Morris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ralph Morris | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Amelia Snow | 42 | Head | Lodger | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louis Jacobus | 49 | Boarder | Jeweller | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Adams | 50 | Head | Wood Carver | Sweden |
| 44 | Rosalina Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Robert Adams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Doris Adams | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louise Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carolina Kraffner | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)