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William Morse — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elenor Morse | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Robert Morse | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harriet Morse | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Morse | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Mary Morse | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman - Shoe Factory Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales man |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Morse across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morse
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archie T Smyth | 45 | Head | Wagon Driver | Ireland |
| 52 | Florence M Smyth | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Florence P Smyth | 15 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles J Porteus | 31 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ella J Porteus | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marjorie A Porteus | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Augustus M Baxter | 62 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carrie M Baxter | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Augustus P Baxter | 35 | Son | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Maud M Mitchell | 26 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Jr Stanley | 50 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillian M Stanley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Walter C Stanley | 20 | Son | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth W Stanley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George W Baxter | 37 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hattie E Baxter | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Carrie L Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles S Baxter | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Esther L Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hattie L Baxter | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Perley W Lombard | 35 | Head | Demonstrator | Maine |
| 72 | Amelia L Lombard | 31 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 73 | Maynard F Lombard | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frances J Lombard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Weston H Lombard | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 76 | Gladys M Lombard | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Blanch H Bailey | 20 | Head | Enameler | Maine |
| 78 | Rowena L Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Elaine M Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louisa A Lombard | 59 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 81 | Stanley W Lombard | 22 | Brother | Repairer | Maine |
| 82 | James F Riley | 55 | Head | Stationary Eng | New Jersey |
| 83 | Catherine Riley | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 84 | James A Riley | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Catherine M Riley | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 86 | Valentine F Homer | 44 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Lulu K Homer | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edward F Homer | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Wallace A Homer | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William G Morse THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Harriet L Morse | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Robert G Morse | 40 | Son | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elenor L Morse | 38 | Daughter | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary M Morse | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Fred S Harris | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Minnie L Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Lawrence Harris | 16 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Francis G Robie | 65 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Flora J Robie | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ralph Lewis | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
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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)