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Samuel Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Lena — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lena Morris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Charlie Morris | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jack Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vinnie Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maudley Morris | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Russell Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 10
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 20
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | mineral mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Samuel Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Morris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Morris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Morris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Morris
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maudley Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Nelson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1895unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lady | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charlie Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lena V. Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jack S. Morris | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel Morris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Vinnie Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Russell Morris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Maudley Morris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Wesley Christian | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lizzie Christian | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Cora Christian | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Queen Ester Christian | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James G. Anderson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Linnie Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Anderson | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucile B. Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Supt. | Virginia |
| 69 | Mattie R. Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Ira Anderson | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Isaac Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | V. Camp Hines | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy Hines | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Emily Hines | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Callie Goodman | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Chatman Kenney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah Kenney | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Earley Stevens | 50 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edith Kenney | 11 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jerry Miles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah Miles | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lutie Miles | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Thomas Miles | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Martin Jefferson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Pauline Jefferson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Tyrone Jefferson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Wilson Jefferson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Pauline Jefferson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Jessie Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Minnie Ross | 21 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Daniel Sellers | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Sellers | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Eulaph Sellers | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Fielden Halliday | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Minnie Halliday | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Roy Halliday | 10 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Henry Halliday | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Matthew Halliday | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mark Halliday | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 5 siblings
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)