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Ruth Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Morris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hugh Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Alice Parker | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dan Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 6
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 16
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruth Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Lee, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1306unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Bennett | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wade Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cornelia Watson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Herbert Watson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eugenia Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert Cox | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rebecca Cox | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John H. Cox | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bernice Kelly | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dewey D. Kelly | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert M. Kelly | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Riley B. Kelly | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E. Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora M. Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lonnie L. Ayers | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ayers | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary H. Ayers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George E. Ayers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha V. Ayers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie B. Ayers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Ayers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Ayers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Bridges | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Ayers | 67 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William R. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah M. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie B. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie R. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mabel Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sarah Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ronald Upchurch | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hugh T. Morris | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Margaret A. Morris | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Walter Morris | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Dan R. Morris | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ruth E. Morris THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Virginia R. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Clarence W. Morris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alice O. Parker | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 93 | John E. Kelly | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ethel E. Kelly | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lendon M. Kelly | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Rollins | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lina Rollins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edward Rollins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert S. Godfrey | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Edwin Ducks | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)