MG
Morris Goldberg — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Morris Goldberg across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Emma — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Newark Nj |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Goldberg | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bella Goldberg | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Gerald Goldberg | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Helen Goldberg | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Simon Goldberg | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Goldberg across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Goldberg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Goldberg
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Goldberg
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Goldberg
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Goldberg
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophia Bitner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Bitner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Bitner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Bitner | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alexander Butkiewicz | 42 | Boarder | Molder | Russia |
| 6 | Morris Goldberg THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 7 | Bella Goldberg | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Simon Goldberg | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen Goldberg | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gerald Goldberg | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Mcdonald | 27 | Head | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Dwyer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Theresa Dwyer | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Dwyer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Dwyer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank Dwyer | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Dwyer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Michael Dwyer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Dwyer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank C. Luth | 39 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Luth | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Luth | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Luth | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Luth | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence Luth | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Kennedy | 38 | Head | Japaner | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Kennedy | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Agnes Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Paul Nussman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Mary Nussman | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Michael Nussman | 25 | Son | Ironworker | Poland |
| 37 | Joseph Nussman | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Poland |
| 38 | John Nussman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Susan Nussman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Michael Schuyler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 41 | Sophia Schuyler | 22 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Nicholas Schuyler | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eva Schuyler | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Michael Bonack | 35 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 45 | Sophia Bonack | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Nicola Bonack | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Bonack | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Theodore Klaus | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 49 | Nick Klaus | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Laura Mckeratke | 37 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 3 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)