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Ruth Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheatham, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Morris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cheatham, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheatham, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Earl Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leona Morris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Ruthie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Cheatham, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Cheatham, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna M. | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virgil W. Gerard | 37 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dollie J. Gerard | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louise B. Gerard | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sadie O. Gerard | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary R. Gerard | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Allen F. Deason | 44 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary E. Deason | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lela M. Deason | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elias O. Deason | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary A. Deason | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edith L. Deason | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John F. Morris | 38 | boarder | Tie-Maker | Tennessee |
| 64 | William H. Morris | 36 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leona Morris | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Josephine G. Morris | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary N. Morris | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Earl D. Morris | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Irene Morris | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bertha V. Morris | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth E. Morris THIS PERSON | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carroll F. Binkley | 75 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary J. Binkley | 73 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ollie Morris | 38 | employee | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | William F. Deason | 59 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Georgia A. Deason | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Chester G. Deason | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edward H. Deason | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Helen M. Deason | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James H. Deason | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Elijah H. Deason | 43 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Emma M. Deason | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Sadie M. Deason | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Purple E. Deason | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Jerry Binkley | 64 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Minky M. Binkley | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Adam M. Binkley | 20 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary E. Binkley | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Alvin L. Binkley | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | James A. Darrow | 74 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Elizabeth A. Darrow | 73 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sara Taylor | 36 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Beatrice Taylor | 12 | grand d. | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Charles E. Taylor | 1 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | S. Pursey | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Alice G. Pursey | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John H. Pursey | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Nellie M. Pursey | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lonnie R. Pursey | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary A. Pursey | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)