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Samuel Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Black Hawk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black Hawk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Jack — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Black Hawk, Iowa |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Roger Morris | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jack Morris | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mildred Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rose Morris | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 4
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 14
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Jack Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Morris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Morris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Morris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Morris
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Roger Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel643:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard H Tharven | 20 | Lodger | Moulder | Minnesota |
| 2 | James M Cook | 51 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 3 | Eva J Cook | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Lloyd E Cook | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Loretta M Cook | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret B Cook | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Silas A Roedel | 44 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Laura L Roedel | 59 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Henrietta L Roedel | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert E Roedel | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Jeanette A Roedel | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard E Roedel | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 13 | James B Roedel | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Lloyd Smith | 22 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Julia F Smith | 37 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Donita M Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald Q Smith | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Lucy M Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | David E Smith | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Irene L Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Richard L Smith | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 22 | John W Stickfort | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 23 | Fanny H Stickfort | 27 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold H Stickfort | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Gerald H Stickfort | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Clarence L Iverson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 27 | Mae Iverson | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Janette M Iverson | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Ruth G Iverson | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert G Iverson | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles R Fratemier | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara Fratemier | 55 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Philip J Quinn | 39 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna E Quinn | 36 | Wife-H | Wrapper | Iowa |
| 35 | Mildred E Quinn | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold C Quinn | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Ethel W Quinn | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Dennis B Trainor | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Clara J Trainor | 32 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Vern Trainor | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Doris R Trainor | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Kenneth L Trainor | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Jack Morris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Rose Morris | 55 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Samuel H Morris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Mildred J Morris | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Roger S Morris | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Jesse Nation | 38 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 49 | Estella M Nation | 38 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Marvel Nation | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 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 1930 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)