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William Morton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Morton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Walton Magisterial District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Morton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Louise Morton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Morton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Morton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Morton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Morton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gordie Morton | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Morton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 3
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 12
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Morton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Morton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earnest Pankey | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph Pankey | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Samuel Pruddon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Nannie Pruddon | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Maude Pruddon | 26 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Rebecca Pruddon | 24 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence Pruddon | 22 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie Pruddon | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Stephen Pruddon | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Carrie Pruddon | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Francis Pruddon | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Leslie Pruddon | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Samuel Pruddon | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Lewis Pruddon | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Templeton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Susie Templeton | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Templeton | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Templeton | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Templeton | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Neal Templeton | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Babbie Cary | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mackie Cary | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Braisted Cary | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Richard Cary | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | George Cary | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Patty Cary | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Homer Cary | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Anna Cary | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Cary | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Mattie Cary | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary Hamlett | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Hamlett | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 83 | Gordie Morton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Ida Morton | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 85 | William Morton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Clarence Morton | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Anna Morton | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Thelma Morton | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Louise Morton | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | James Morton | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Rev. Anderson Cary | 53 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 92 | Annie Cary | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Leslie Cary | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Austin Andrews | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Paul Andrews | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Albert Andrews | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Annie Andrews | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Andrews | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Andrews | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Clarence Andrews | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)