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Morris Friedman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Morris Friedman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Jennie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Friedman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rose Friedman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Abraham Friedman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jennie Friedman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Morris Friedman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Friedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freedman |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bakery Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Morris Friedman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Friedman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Friedman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Friedman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Friedman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Friedman
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Simon Friedman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Friedman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu743unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Swarsin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Shauffer | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Russia |
| 53 | Jennie Shauffer | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Morris Shauffer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Evelyn Shauffer | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Samuel Chandler | 46 | Head | Rag Picker | Russia |
| 57 | Lizzie Chandler | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Benjamin Chandler | 23 | Son | Labourer | Russia |
| 59 | Leah Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 60 | Sam Butler | 25 | Boarder | Merchant | Russia |
| 61 | Max Goldberg | 39 | Head | Labourer | Russia |
| 62 | Annie Goldberg | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Jacob Goldberg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bessie Goldberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Samuel Goldberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Meyer Goldberg | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dora Goldberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Abraham Friedman | 40 | Head | Collector | Russia |
| 69 | Jennie Friedman | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Morris Friedman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Simon Friedman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rose Friedman | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Reubin Green | 36 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 74 | Flora Green | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Annie Green | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Russia |
| 76 | Abraham Green | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 77 | Robert Green | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Samuel Freedman | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Barnet Lennick | 32 | Head | Book Agent | Russia |
| 81 | Annie Lennick | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | Rose Lennick | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Sarah Lennick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Goldie Lennick | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ethel Lennick | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Rebecca Weisman | 50 | Mother-in-law | Attendant | Russia |
| 87 | Sarah Weisman | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 88 | Harry Weisman | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 89 | Harry Drugman | 27 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 90 | Lena Drugman | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Bessie Drugman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ethel Drugman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Hyman Krakow | 24 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 94 | Jennie Krakow | 20 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 95 | Samuel Krakow | 59 | Father | Rag Sorter | Russia |
| 96 | Dorothy Krakow | 55 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 97 | Joseph Krakow | 20 | Brother | Labourer | Russia |
| 98 | William Melcher | 23 | Head | — | Russia |
| 99 | Gertrude Melcher | 20 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | Joseph Melcher | 0 | Son | Labourer | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 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)