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James Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Morris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Maudie Morris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marie Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Kenton Arrington | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Hattie Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Club House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Morris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morris
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1629unit:1070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Fisher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Margie Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Florence Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Essie Beecham | 19 | Stepdaughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 55 | Ethel Beecham | 17 | Stepdaughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 56 | Dorothy Beecham | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Beecham | 4 | Stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Hendricks | 45 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 59 | Eliza Hendricks | 40 | Wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 60 | Arthur Mcleoy | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
| 61 | Charles Morris | 44 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 62 | Maud Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Morris | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Francis R. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Richard Morris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Cordelia Epps | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Epps | 54 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Archie Wright | 53 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ida Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Prondella | 30 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 71 | Lena Prondella | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Angela Prondella | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Prondella | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Theresa Prondella | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Theresa Prondella | 75 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 76 | Angelo Prondella | 62 | Father | Shoe Shine | Italy |
| 77 | Augustus Jones | 37 | Head | Second Hand | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie Jones | 31 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Edwards | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Ross | 36 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary Ross | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Esther Ross | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 83 | James H. Morris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 84 | Hattie Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Marie Morris | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 86 | Catherine Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Maudie Morris | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 88 | Jennie Morris | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | Virginia |
| 89 | Kenton Arrington | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Horace W. Smith | 55 | Head | Furnace Man | District of C. |
| 91 | Sarah E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | John L. Davis | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Charles B. Thatch | 39 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Thatch | 29 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Aritha Thatch | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Johnson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Minerva Johnson | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Florence Johnson | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ida Johnson | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)