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Fred Morris — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Capital Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Alford Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Harry Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 44
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 52
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moor |
| Given Name | Fred J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machine man |
| Industry | Plow works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 62
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moor |
| Given Name | Fred J M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Feed Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Morris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Morris
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu342unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Campbell | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Matthew Campbell | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 3 | Annie Campbell | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Campbell | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Campbell | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 6 | James Jones | 80 | Father-in-law | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | Edward J. Daly | 45 | Head | Grocer | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary A. Daly | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary A. Daly | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ella Daly | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman Drygoods | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward J. Daly | 15 | Son | Salesman Grocery | Illinois |
| 12 | Katie Daly | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 13 | Lizzie Daly | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 14 | William Daly | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 15 | George Daly | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James J. Mccarty | 55 | Head | R. R. Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Mccarty | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harry S. Reynolds | 23 | Head | R. R. Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amanda Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James H. Reynolds | 20 | Brother | Boiler Maker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James G. Carpenter | 18 | Boarder | R. R. Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Lund | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Kate Lund | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Lund | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 27 | John Lund | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ellen Scarritt | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 29 | James P. Loomis | 27 | Head | Janitor (City) | Illinois |
| 30 | Maggie Loomis | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Paulina Loomis | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 32 | Ralph A. Loomis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walmeta Loomis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Ford | 34 | Head | R. R. Conductor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eva Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ollie J. Ford | 11 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 37 | Oliver T. Ford | 9 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 38 | James L. Ford | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Harry H. Ford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harry Piper | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Carrie Piper | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Nellie M. Piper | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Wormley | 69 | Head | Whitewasher | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucy Wormley | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lulu Wormley | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jennie V. Wormley | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 47 | Edward Wormley | 21 | Son | Servant | Indiana |
| 48 | Fred Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Alford Morris | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Morris | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)