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William Morton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Maryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Morton | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Morton | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hobart Morton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Morton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Marie Morton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Marie Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hobart Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Morton | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy A Morton | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ernest Morton | 32 | Son | Rural Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hobart Morton | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marie Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard L Park | 34 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Magnolia M Park | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L Park | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cary G Smith | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret H Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edward Smith | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Claude G Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ida Irwin | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Irwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Imogene Irwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rex Irwin | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Virginia |
| 18 | Oliver Wilson | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 19 | Carrie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Homer Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Walter S Mcconnell | 30 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Freda Mcconnell | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary M Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Newton Mcconnell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Agnes N Mcconnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clyde W Kidd | 24 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bertha Kidd | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert P Kidd | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mildred G Kidd | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Horace A Kidd | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wilson Kidd | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Hammontree | 32 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ella Hammontree | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ira M Hammontree | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lucinda Kidd | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Horace A Kidd | 37 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cora N Kidd | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Will Harmon | 27 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jane Harmon | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walker Johnson | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 41 | Gussie L Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruby G Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Helen Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Evelyn Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fanny Culinfenner | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mabel Culinfenner | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ferris Culinfenner | 22 | Son | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Frances Culinfenner | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Grace Culinfenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)