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Ethel Morris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gregoire & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Morris | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Gregoire Desilets | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Julius Martin | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Violet Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Desilets | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel D |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Ethel Morris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gregoire Desilets (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Desilets (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gregoire Desilets
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Desilets
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Harvey Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hannah Owens | 59 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Annie Nolan | 60 | Boarder | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Maggie Morrow | 41 | Boarder | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Morrow | 15 | Boarder | Foot Helper | Connecticut |
| 55 | Napoleon Berthiaume | 57 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 56 | Philomene Berthiaume | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 57 | Lucie Berthiaume | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sifroid Berthiaume | 21 | Son | Dauffer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marie Ange Berthiaume | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mederic Berthiaume | 16 | Son | Dauffer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Orphia Berthiaume | 14 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William H. Kirkby | 43 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 63 | Annie E. Kirkby | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles A. Rodgers | 25 | Boarder | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Pierre Ostigny | 42 | Head | Spinner | Canada |
| 66 | Arceline Ostigny | 43 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 67 | Irene Ostigny | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Theroux | 42 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Constance Theroux | 52 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 70 | Earl G. Jenks | 27 | Head | Stationary Eng | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Martha L. Jenks | 27 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Adele Richard | 60 | Head | None | Canada |
| 73 | Henriette Messer | 50 | Boarder | Spooler | Canada |
| 74 | Joseph Voyer | 52 | Head | Overseer | Canada |
| 75 | Wilhelmine Voyer | 46 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 76 | Antoine Voyer | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Antoinette Voyer | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Irene Voyer | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Denis Voyer | 16 | Son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marie Louise Voyer | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Louis Henri Voyer | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Roland Voyer | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | George Voyer | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Julien Voyer | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Gregoire Desilets | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 86 | Sarah Desilets | 62 | Wife | Drawing In | Maine |
| 87 | Ethel Morris THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 88 | Harvey Morris | 19 | Son | Stationary Eng | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Violet Morris | 17 | Daughter | Office Help | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Julius Martin | 26 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Anthony Boutin | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary Boutin | 28 | Wife | None | England |
| 93 | Beatrice Boutin | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alice Boutin | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur Boutin | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | William Boutin | 26 | Boarder | Stationary Eng | England |
| 97 | Lina Boutin | 23 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Boutin | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Boutin | 54 | Head | Card Room Help | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Boutin | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)