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William Morris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Morris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Prowers, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Daily — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prowers, Colorado |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telg-Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Telg-Operator |
| Township / Ward | Granada Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Morris | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Pearl Morris | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Morris | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 4
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 15
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 24
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Telg-Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Prowers, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father Daily Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Morris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daily Morris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Morris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morris
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Prowers, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Prowers, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus248unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Habiger | 66 | Head | Manager | Bohemia |
| 2 | Amalia Habiger | 63 | Wife-H | None | Bohemia |
| 3 | Richard Cherry | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 4 | Mary E. Cherry | 47 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | R. Franklin Cherry | 19 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Thelma I. Cherry | 15 | Daughter | Hay Pitcher | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Delma E. Cherry | 15 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Bessie G. Cherry | 6 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 9 | Hugh C. Murray | 39 | Head | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie B. Murray | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Virtue M. Murray | 13 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 12 | Vincent L. Murray | 11 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 13 | Vivian M. Murray | 9 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 14 | Melvin A. Murray | 7 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 15 | Bernadine B. Murray | 5 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 16 | Lavon J. Murray | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 17 | George E. Hendry | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary E. Hendry | 69 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Jesse E. Wion | 24 | Head | Sack Sewer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mildred P. Wion | 20 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Ray W. Baker | 17 | Bro-in-law | Helper | Kansas |
| 22 | Ada Samaniego | 46 | Head-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Junior Samaniego | 12 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 24 | Don Samaniego | 2 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 25 | Patrick Nolan | 67 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kate M. Nolan | 60 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Dexie G. Moble | 52 | Head-H | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | William D. Combs | 68 | Bro-in-law | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bertha E. Combs | 60 | Sister | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Alfred A. Personett | 50 | Head | Hay Pitcher | Kansas |
| 31 | Bertha M. Personett | 50 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Juanita J. Personett | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Nida L. Personett | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Martin Ventura | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter H. Morris | 53 | Head | Telg-Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Pearl E. Morris | 47 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 37 | William S. Morris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Telg-Operator | Colorado |
| 38 | William H. Chaplin | 78 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Cefica D. Chaplin | 78 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles E. Chaplin | 51 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Homer S. Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Zella C. Thompson | 23 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 43 | H. Ralph Thompson | 4 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 44 | Zella M. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 45 | Leota J. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 46 | Mack A. Thompson | 20 | Brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 47 | James R. Casteel | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 48 | Millie A. Casteel | 36 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 49 | James W. Casteel | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 50 | Ursula A. Casteel | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)