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William Morse — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Freeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Morse | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Morse | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marjorie Morse | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Morse | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Morse | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 2
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 12
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 22
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Morse across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Morse (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Morse (~0.92 confidence) and father Giles Morse (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Morse (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Morse (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Morse
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Morse
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Giles Morse
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Morse
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Morse
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Morse
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Morse
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Morse
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Falk | 32 | Head | Machine Foreman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bess Falk | 28 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dolores Falk | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | George J. Gray | 35 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 5 | Irene Gray | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Gray | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Frederick Gray | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl Morel | 40 | Head | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Louella Morel | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Morse | 47 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 11 | Kathryn Morse | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | William Morse THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Marjorie Morse | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Morse | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | John D. Feckley | 61 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Feckley | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred A. Fisher | 54 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 18 | Ida Fisher | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Dolores Fisher | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | P. H. Phase | 71 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha Phase | 64 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 22 | Richard Phase | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Francis Phase | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Phase | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Oscar Knauff | 47 | Head | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Kathryn Knauff | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Dolores Knauff | 21 | Daughter | Office | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Knauff | 18 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith Knauff | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Susan Sweeney | 65 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ella Sweeney | 61 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Margaret Sweeney | 55 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Nell Sweeney | 53 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Walter Kampmeier | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Kampmeier | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Eileen Kampmeier | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | William Kampmeier | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Diefenthaler | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lenore Diefenthaler | 52 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Gabriella Diefenthaler | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Glenn Diefenthaler | 17 | Son | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lawrence Diefenthaler | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Maynard Miller | 38 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice Miller | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred Canfield | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lilly Canfield | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Leona Canfield | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Canfield | 26 | Brother | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Meyers | 71 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 50 | Susan Meyers | 71 | Wife | None | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 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)