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Thomas Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wetzel, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wetzel, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wetzel, West Virginia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Martinsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Morris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Becky Morris | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Albert Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eugene Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harlan Morris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mike Morris | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Moses Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Morris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 9
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 18
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Thomas Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wetzel, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Morris
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mike Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida 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 — Wetzel, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | L. | 31 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 53 | Stephane G. | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William A. Berry | 43 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ida E. Berry | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Joseph P. Berry | 24 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary L. Berry | 21 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 58 | James H. Miller | 44 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha Miller | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William T. Owen | 54 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annie S. Owen | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth S. Owen | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Albert G. Owen | 51 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lulu Owen | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Katherine Owen | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hazel Owen | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Albert G. Jr. Owen | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Edward G. Owen | 56 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Owen | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George A. Owen | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harry K. Owen | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Richard H. Owen | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Becky R. Morris | 46 | Head | Judge | West Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Morris | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ida H. Morris | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harlan V. Morris | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas V. Morris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mike D. Morris | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Eugene R. Morris | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Albert G. Morris | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Moses G. Morris | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | John S. Goudy | 44 | Head | Supt. | West Virginia |
| 83 | Gene M. Goudy | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Frances L. Butcher | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Charles S. Owen | 42 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 86 | Anna J. Owen | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary G. Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas H. Cornett | 57 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary L. Cornett | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary L. Cornett | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Charles M. Stone | 46 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 92 | Ella G. Stone | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Helen G. Stone | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Franklin L. Yost | 48 | Head | Attorney | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mary F. Yost | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | John L. Yost | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ruth A. Yost | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Septimus Hall | 72 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 99 | Annie G. Hall | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Lulu H. Blair | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)