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Richard Morris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Phillips, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dickson & Richard — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phillips, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hattie Morris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Malissa Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Richard Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Richard Morris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Phillips, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dickson Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dickson Morris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Morris
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Morris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Morris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Morris
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Malissa Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Phillips, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu076unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Carter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Don Carter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Carter | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sally Boyles | 65 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arthur Dolphin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lila Dolphin | 32 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | Sam Dolphin | 31 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Homer Dolphin | 11 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Howard Dolphin | 9 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Annie Jean Dolphin | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lizzie Cummings | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert Moore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lucy Moore | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Annie May Moore | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sam Morgan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bertha Morgan | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | James Morgan | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Corine Morgan | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dave Bridges | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isabella Bridges | 57 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Athelee Bridges | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Beulah Bridges | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eugene Bridges | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Selena Bridges | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hubert Bridges | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | Richard Morris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie Morris | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Richard Jr Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Malissa Morris | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Terrence Gage | 58 | Head | None | Texas |
| 31 | James Gage | 21 | Son | None | Texas |
| 32 | Gertrude Gage | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Orange Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ella Thomas | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Johnnie Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Liza Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | James Gage | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Indiana Gage | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Clara B Gage | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Thomas Jefferson Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Annie Johnson | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Joe Jr Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eda Thomas | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hester Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | Cicero Bridges | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Beulah Bridges | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Henry Harris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Callie Harris | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Jr Harris | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula Harris | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)