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William Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Japanner |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Japanner |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Morris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Christopher Morris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Annie Hayes | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Christopher Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alfred Morris | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Japanner |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew J Hills | 79 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Alfred H Barnard | 28 | Head | Metal Maker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice M Barnard | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alfred H Barnard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thelma Barnard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alexander Peters | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emily M Peters | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lewis Hayes | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carrie Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Russell Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Winthrop Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edith Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles Cadwell | 48 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 64 | Irene Cadwell | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Cadwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Maude Cadwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Grace Cadwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nancy Cadwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nathan Cadwell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Enid Cadwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Whiting | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Whiting | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Christopher Morris | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alfred Morris | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Morris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Japanner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Christopher Morris | 19 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Morris | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Morris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Thomas Morris | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Annie Hayes | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Charles Davidson | 39 | Head | Metal Maker | Sweden |
| 85 | Emma Davidson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Elsie Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Arthur Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Herbert Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Eric Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Carl Danielson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 91 | Thomas Cullen | 46 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Catherine Cullen | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Giles Barnard | 50 | Head | General Repairer | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Lucy E Barnard | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 95 | Lyman Eliot | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 96 | Milton Brodie | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Winifred Brodie | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Herman Carlson | 34 | Head | Metal Maker | Sweden |
| 99 | Hannah Carlson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Virginia Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)