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William Morse — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | woodworker |
| Industry | car mfg co. |
| 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 | Woodworker |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Morse | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Morse | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Morse | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Carl Morse | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marion Morse | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mark Hubbard | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 7 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Cabinet Shop |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | woodworker |
| Industry | car mfg co. |
| 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 |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Morse across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morse
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes M. | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise L. | 62 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Gosselin | 65 | Head | Dealer | Canada |
| 4 | Lillian C. Gosselin | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 5 | Eva M. Gosselin | 41 | Daughter | Compositor | Vermont |
| 6 | Mamie H. Gosselin | 37 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 7 | Bertha E. Gosselin | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 8 | Marguerite L. Gosselin | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Vermont |
| 9 | Grace I. Gosselin | 21 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur G. Gosselin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward J. Gosselin | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Hamill | 51 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 13 | Annie M. Hamill | 49 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 14 | Harold G. Hamill | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marion V. Hamill | 21 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Paul G. Hamill | 18 | Son | Tabulating Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles H. Ramsdell | 49 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 18 | Eva J. Ramsdell | 49 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ralph C. Willoughby | 36 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Carrie M. Willoughby | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lawrence H. Willoughby | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Doris E. Willoughby | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William H. Morse THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes M. Morse | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Howard C. Morse | 24 | Son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion E. Morse | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carl W. Morse | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mark A. Hubbard | 23 | Boarder | Drug Clerk | Vermont |
| 29 | Helen L. Spencer | 48 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Clarkson J. Spencer | 23 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred A. Spencer | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rae A. Spencer | 17 | Daughter | Tabulating Machine | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harriet T. Spencer | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alva C. Williams | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edgar E. Griffin | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Annie B. Griffin | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | Marion A. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Asst Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward H. West | 61 | Head | Day Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Emma S. West | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice D. West | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edna R. West | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William C. La Point | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E. La Point | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Virginia M. La Point | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Gaudin | 75 | Head | None | Canada |
| 46 | Adeline Gaudin | 71 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 47 | Aime O. Gaudin | 27 | Son | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Ryan | 47 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary W. Ryan | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Ryan | 4 | Son | None | 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)