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Edward Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & Annie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owen 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edward Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lula Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Morris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pulaski, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jasper Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jasper Morris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Morris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Morris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Morris
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu080unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Monroe Dyer | 63 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ann Dyer | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lollie Dyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Cassie Dyer | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Webber Dyer | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Albert Dyer | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Will Williams | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 58 | Lottie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Williams | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Margaret Dickinson | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John White | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Polly White | 41 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sarah White | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Vince Williams | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Concord Berry | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Victoria Berry | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Louis Berry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Emma Jackson | 36 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tessa Berry | 9 | Grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Grady Berry | 8 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bennie Berry | 6 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Dayman Berry | 19 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Louisa Berry | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Wesley Clayborn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Louvenia Clayborn | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Paralee Clayborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Sarah Lloyd | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lucinda Lloyd | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lelia Lloyd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Will Coldman | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lottie Coldman | 29 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 82 | Olen Coldman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Comper Coldman | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Elizabeth Coldman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Dorman Coldman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Vernon Coldman | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Naomi Coldman | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | James Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lula Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Edward Morris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Samuel Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Rebecca Thompson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Andrew Thompson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Rosa Thompson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Edward Campbell | 16 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Isola Thompson | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Richard Thompson | 7 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Elias Thompson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Margaret Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mary Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)