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William Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Schoolhouse Precinct 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Luthena Morris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Flora Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Morris | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Johnnie Morris | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Morris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Douglas Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mamie Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Virgie Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dora Morris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Dairyman at Depot |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morris
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Wyatt | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Milburn Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Henry Lawrence | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louise Lawrence | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lelia Lawrence | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carrie Lawrence | 23 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Richard L. Morris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Effie M. Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rosalie S. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frank Withers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sue Withers | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eskon Withers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clara Withers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clarence Withers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marguerite Withers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sanford Mabel Withers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Forest Major | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nora Major | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nathan H. Boyd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lula B. Boyd | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James R. Boyd | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma K. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Josephine Fortner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willie Fortner | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Morris THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dora Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mamie C. Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillie Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Flora Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Douglas Morris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Luthena Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Jesse Morris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Virgie Morris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Johnnie Morris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Terry Leaf | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Paula Leaf | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Archie D. Woody | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lula Woody | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Pete Woody | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Moses M. Woody | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Valtie R. Woody | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Willie C.H. Fuller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Victoria B. Fuller | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Garret Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jewett Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ura Underwood | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Katherine Underwood | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Herschel King | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Robert N. Disford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Clatie Disford | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)