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William Morse — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Morse across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Morse | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Leonard Morse | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| D Morse | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Morse | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Morse | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fontaine Morse | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morse
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leonard Morse
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fontaine Morse
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Morse
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel736:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Hopper | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Luther Hopper | 18 | Son | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pansy Hopper | 15 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie Hopper | 16 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Johnny Hopper | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | L. G. Ballard | 41 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Myrtle Ballard | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucile Ballard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel Ballard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Franklin Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | C. W. Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lee Lacy | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Verna Lacy | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emma Catherine Lacy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Lacy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clyde Roberts | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillie Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillie Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Junior Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cella Roberts | 68 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | D. L. Morse | 40 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ellen Morse | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leonard Morse | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Morse | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Morse THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Fontaine Morse | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Halloway | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frances Halloway | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Okey Eggleston | 18 | Boarder | Looper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lee Watkins | 65 | Boarder | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 81 | Calvin Mitchell | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Maud Mitchell | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Laura Mitchell | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Claude Mitchell | 33 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 85 | Earl Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Phill Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary H. William | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mozelle William | 25 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 89 | May Bell William | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | James William | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Phill William | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | L. D. Galloway | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 93 | Maud Galloway | 46 | Wife | Looper | Kentucky |
| 94 | Archie Galloway | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lurrie Galloway | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Floent Galloway | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lalun Galloway | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Edith Galloway | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | James Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Alina Galloway | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)