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William Morton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Morton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Morton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Morton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Morton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Morton | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Addie Morton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merton |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Morton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morton
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fred Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu819unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard Flourie | 21 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Goodman | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | George H Bird | 33 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 54 | Rebecca J Bird | 30 | Wife | None | England |
| 55 | Florence A Bird | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Benjamin Willoughby | 26 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 57 | Hattie Willoughby | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Willoughby | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Belle W Tucker | 48 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Nella M Tucker | 27 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Eva M Tucker | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ellen G White | 77 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 63 | Anna Robinson | 63 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Bess Robinson | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 65 | Victoria Foret | 43 | Lodger | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 66 | William J Richardson | 35 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 67 | Lillie Richardson | 27 | Wife | None | England |
| 68 | Mary M Richardson | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | James Richardson | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Catherine Richardson | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Warren A Lewis | 38 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 72 | Nora Lewis | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward Baumbach | 44 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elizabeth Baumbach | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Laura Baumbach | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Richard Baumbach | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Albert Strelow | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 78 | Ruth Strelow | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Marion Strelow | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Thomas Cairns | 67 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 81 | Mary Cairns | 63 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 82 | Robert S Cairns | 28 | Son | Molder | New Jersey |
| 83 | Margaret Cairns | 17 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Fred H Kappel | 32 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 85 | Ruth Kappel | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Gerald Robert Kappel | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Herman R Foot | 38 | Head | Motor Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Foot | 48 | Sister | Alterer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Henry Kratz | 27 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 90 | Margaret Kratz | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Margaret L Kratz | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Freeman Ryckman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 93 | Anna S Ryckman | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 94 | William F Morton | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 95 | Annie Morton | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Addie Morton | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | William F Jr Morton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Frank E Morton | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Fred R Morton | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | John Morton | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
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)