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Willie Morgan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Morgan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Hiram — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Morgan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lillie Morgan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Morgan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Morgan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Pearly Priest | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Morgan | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 |
Son, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Morgan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Morgan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Morgan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Morgan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Morgan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Morgan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Morgan
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lillie Morgan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Morgan
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearly Priest
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 — Laurel, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu585unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hiram M. Morgan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah J. Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie Morgan THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillie Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clarence Morgan | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pearly M. Priest | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William L. Robinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura J. Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lula Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clifford O. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lenora Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ara G. Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle M. Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Watkins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert H. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James B. Robinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lizzie Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elza Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Viola Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertha Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Kellen | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nannie Kellen | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Velva Kellen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry Barker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margueritte A. Barker | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jefferson R. Barker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James H. Feltner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sarah Feltner | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rebecca Feltner | 75 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John House | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah House | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Isabell Cornett | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frank M. Young | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Cordia A. Young | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gilbert G. Young | 12 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lizzie G. Hammock | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Samuel Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martha J. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cordia Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George T. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ralph Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles E. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah A. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessie Queen | 15 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary M. Queen | 50 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 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 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)