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William Morse — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morse | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Hattie Morse | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Roland Morse | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 76
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 88
Essex-County, 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 | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morse
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Hanley | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lillian Hanley | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Hazel Hanley | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ella Hanley | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Hanley | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gladys Hanley | 19 | Daughter | Wheelman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Fred M. Coffey | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Catherine Coffey | 28 | Wife | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Peter Bermingham | 26 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth Symonds | 66 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Patterson | 75 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter Saul | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henrietta Saul | 32 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Saul | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Kavanaugh | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Kavanaugh | 47 | Wife | Rock Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mabel Kavanaugh | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Raymond Kavanaugh | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice Kavanaugh | 16 | Daughter | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frederick Kavanaugh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harold Kavanaugh | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Bertram Kavanaugh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James J. Buckley | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine Buckley | 41 | Wife | Stableman | Ireland |
| 75 | Walter P. Upton | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian C. Upton | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Canada |
| 77 | Caroline Upton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Warren Upton | 14 | Son | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Mcintire | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Annie L. Mcintire | 57 | Wife | Proprietor | Canada |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mcintire | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Minnie Woodbury | 59 | Sister-in-law | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary E. Cook | 49 | Servant | — | Ireland |
| 84 | William Kennedy | 54 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Carrie Kennedy | 53 | Wife | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Grace Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 87 | William B. Morse THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Hattie Morse | 57 | Wife | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Roland B. Morse | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary M. Tracy | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Miller | 45 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Rebecca Miller | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Canada |
| 93 | Eleanor Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Jessie M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alfred Denig | 45 | Head | — | Canada |
| 96 | Clara Denig | 43 | Wife | Machinist | Canada |
| 97 | Hazel Denig | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Thomas Niland | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Eliza Niland | 38 | Wife | Ironer | Canada |
| 100 | John Niland | 8 | Son | — | 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)