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Ella Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Luther Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clarence Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Fayetta Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Randall Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Arnold Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Morris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lucinda Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clyde Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, West …
Spouse, age 25
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Clay, West …
Spouse, age 33
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Morris
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Pritt | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles F. Pritt | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Elisha Pritt | 65 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Millie M. Bird | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Agnes M. Bird | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mabel G. Bird | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ethel Bird | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Hazel Bird | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Richard Barnett | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Laura M. Barnett | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elsie Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby F. Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Luther Morris | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ella Morris THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lucinda L. Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clyde E. Morris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence E. Morris | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Arnold L. Morris | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Randall S. Morris | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lula M. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Fayetta J. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Walter L. Bird | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary E. Bird | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eliza Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mildred L. Bird | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Bird | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lula A. Bird | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James E. Bird | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Douglas H. Bird | 25 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lula Bird | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Norman G. Bird | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Clifford F. Bird | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Delbert E. Bird | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Eva M. Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | George W. Morris | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lydia Morris | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Herman Morris | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Alma G. Morris | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Lula M. Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Sylvester Elliott | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Hester A. Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Andrew J. Elliott | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Charles Bert Elliott | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Bertie R. Elliott | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mary E. Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Naomi A. Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | John M. Elliott | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Lucy A. Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Chad L. Elliott | 19 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Bessie M. Elliott | 22 | Wife | — | 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)