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William Morrison — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Morrison across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jane — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Morrison | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Jane Morrison | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Morrison | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tunnel |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 29
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morrison |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Morrison across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father William Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morrison
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Morrison
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Morrison
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Morrison
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Morrison
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morrison
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bessie Morrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1047unit:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Mcconville | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 52 | James M. Mcconville | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alice Mcconville | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Peter Mcconville | 50 | Brother | Foreman | New York |
| 55 | George D. Merritt | 48 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 56 | Eva Merritt | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Sylvander R. Merritt | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Locke | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 59 | Frederick E. Peterson | 31 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 60 | Florence A. Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edwin R. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Eleanor B. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jane Morrison | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 64 | William J. Morrison THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Bessie D. Morrison | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Marie Hoermann | 64 | Head | — | Silesia |
| 67 | Emma M. Hoermann | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | William A. Meisner | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 69 | Gertrude L. Meisner | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Ruth L. Meisner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bernhard Nordmeyer | 64 | Head | Rigger | Hanover |
| 72 | Catharine Nordmeyer | 70 | Wife | — | Hanover |
| 73 | Anna Malone | 62 | Head | — | West Prussia |
| 74 | Alexander Malone | 44 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles Malone | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 76 | Herbert A. Malone | 21 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 77 | Patrick J. Wallace | 48 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 78 | Catherine E. Wallace | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | John A. Wallace | 19 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | George J. Wallace | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 81 | Thomas A. Wallace | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Joseph B. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Eleanor F. Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | James Meadows | 59 | Head | Brass Worker | England |
| 85 | Agnes Meadows | 63 | Wife | — | Meiningen |
| 86 | Walter E. Chapin | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 87 | Hazel E. Chapin | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Charles F. Schumann | 49 | Head | Milk Handler | Germany |
| 89 | Dora K. Schumann | 52 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 90 | Andrew C. Schumann | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mathilda Mc Donald | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 92 | Daniel Hall | 20 | Boarder | Junior Clerk | New Jersey |
| 93 | Joseph Trojcki | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 94 | Mary G. Farrell | 36 | Head | Manager Parlor | New York |
| 95 | Walter A. Farrell | 14 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 96 | Arthur J. Farrell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Gertrude A. Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Paul J. Gatto | 35 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 99 | Caroline Gatto | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Paul J. Gatto | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)