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Joseph Morris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Morris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Annie Gray | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Soft drink plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Morris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Morris
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Morris
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wilhelmina Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu624unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabella Orchard | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Isabella Orchard | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lucille Orchard | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Orchard | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Alice Orchard | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry C. Carroll | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alice S. Carroll | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Iva Estrade | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Estrade | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Raymond Estrade | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Estrade | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bertrand Estrade | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Milton Estrade | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mildred Estrade | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Margaret Estrade | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Estrade | 40 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leon Patelio | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Annie Patelio | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Lupton | 46 | Head | — | France |
| 20 | Annie Lupton | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 21 | Tony Lupton | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Jr. Lupton | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marie Lupton | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marguerite Lupton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lucile Lupton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Delphine Lupton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ambrosia Estrade | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ethelbert Charles | 32 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 29 | Adam Charles | 75 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Charles | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Delia Jones | 29 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Landry Jones | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Elisia Jones | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Violet Lewis | 25 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ethel Lewis | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Jones | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hattie Jones | 20 | Niece | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sara Smith | 20 | Cousin | Housework | Louisiana |
| 39 | Hattie Hall | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Harriet Lyons | 18 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 41 | Rosie Stewart | 18 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 42 | John Russell | 20 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Morris | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joseph Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Wilhelmina Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annie Gray | 33 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 47 | Arthemise Bertrand | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Chas. Sinegal | 23 | Grandson | Painter | Louisiana |
| 49 | Raymond Sinegal | 19 | Grandson | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Norma Sinegal | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)