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Walter Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dover Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Morris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Morris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 51
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier of Bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 61
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Common Bakery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 70
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Morris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kent, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Morris
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Benson | 43 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Mildred Benson | 22 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Charles Benson | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Edwin Watson | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | George Hovington | 48 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | Martha Hovington | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 57 | La Willamette | 48 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Harvey Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Johnson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Bernice Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Alexander Cobb | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Alma Cobb | 30 | Wife | Count Agricultural Agent | Indiana |
| 63 | Caroline Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alexander Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Leah H. Mast | 55 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Walter Morris THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Annie Louise Morris | 54 | Wife | Cashier | Delaware |
| 68 | Lillian Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Annie Mrs. Watson | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Lydia Watson | 35 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Henry J. Clark | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Elizabeth Clark | 65 | Wife | Salesman | Delaware |
| 73 | Lydia Mrs. Clark | 58 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 74 | George W. Tebo | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lydia Tebo | 58 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mabel Tebo | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dwight G. Tebo | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harriet Comegys | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Herman Fischer | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Kate Fischer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edward Raymond | 70 | Head | Treasurer | Delaware |
| 82 | Margaret Raymond | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary Raymond | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 84 | Clara Mrs. Raymond | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Delaware |
| 85 | Dorothy Raymond | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 86 | James Raymond | 4 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 87 | James Jr. Martin | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lott D. Bishop | 68 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 90 | Ida Bishop | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Helen Mrs. Hughes | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 92 | William Hughes | 19 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Louise Hughes | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Fred D. Herbert | 39 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 95 | Myrtle Herbert | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 96 | Elizabeth Herbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Henry P. Johnson | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Delaware |
| 98 | Thomas C. Frame | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Delaware |
| 99 | Adella W. Frame | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Clara W. Frame | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)