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Samuel Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Morris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Taylor, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Courthouse District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morris | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edwin Morris | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lela Morris | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ruby Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Audrey Morris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Taylor, West …
Head, age 24
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Hostler R.R. |
| Industry | Yards |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Taylor, West …
Head, age 34
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | B & O RR Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 44
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Samuel C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Morris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Taylor, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Morris
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2555unit:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A Jr Orville | 23 | Son-in-law | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 52 | Conrad S Orville | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie Lake | 71 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lafayette M Peters | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Viola A Peters | 63 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James T Knott | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bartlett, Jane E Knott | 58 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ola F Knott | 34 | Granddaughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 59 | George T Brown | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 60 | Louella Hall | 57 | Sister-H | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elza C Hall | 61 | Bro-in-law | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 62 | Christop C Brown | 55 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Samuel C Morris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lela B Morris | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ralph H Morris | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary H Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy M Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby P Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Audrey A Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Edwin L Morris | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth C Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Elsworth Mcvicker | 66 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 73 | Martha F Mcvicker | 65 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Herman S Mcvicker | 25 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lottie M Mcvicker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mae I Mcvicker | 16 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Vera J Mcvicker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jane Smith | 58 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Edw A Diles | 65 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 80 | Sarah E Diles | 75 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | George C Felton | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Margaret E Felton | 58 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Edna G Felton | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | William W Phillips | 77 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Nancy E Phillips | 76 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Draper E Phillips | 52 | Head | Potter | West Virginia |
| 87 | Christina Phillips | 54 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | James E Sandy | 60 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 89 | Mary V Sandy | 57 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lonnie G M Sandy | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Norma L Sutherland | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Opda Sobel | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 93 | Carrie M Sobel | 43 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Charles W Sobel | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Alta R Sobel | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Earl R Sobel | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Darl W Sobel | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Bettie M Sobel | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ralph S Gibson | 31 | Head | Floor Boss | West Virginia |
| 100 | Nevada M Gibson | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
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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)