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William Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Morris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jessie Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Shelby Morris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frank Morris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sammy Morris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lodia Morris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sallie Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Morris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sammy Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lodia Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu067unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem E Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Emma Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Frankie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Clarence Davis | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gie Davis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Abe Davis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Davis | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Maton White | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | R D White | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | R D White | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | George Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elsie Smith | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Walter Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | William Morris | 43 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sallie Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Frank Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Sammy Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lodia Morris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jessie Morris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | William Morris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Shelby Morris | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jennie Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | George Morris | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Molly Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Tobe Johnson | 32 | Head | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 27 | Sarah Johnson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Annie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Tom Allen | 34 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 30 | Eliza Allen | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ethel Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rachel Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lewis Allen | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Nellie Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Minnie Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Walter Strasons | 38 | Head | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nellie Strasons | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mathias Strasons | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie F Beardine | 39 | Head | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary Beardine | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Alonza Earl Beardine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Fred Beardine | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ernest Beardine | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Willie Beardine | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Alberta Beardine | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Beardine | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Elijah Barnet | 42 | Head | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mollie Barnet | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Willie Barnet | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mabel Barnet | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)