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Willie Morris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Morris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | South Fulton Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Curtis Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Avalona Mcdowell | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mamie Morris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sam Morris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Morris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Morris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Roquie Patton | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marris |
| Given Name | Willie Vee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Willie Morris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Morris
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Curtis Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Morris
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:1154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelene | 8 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sherman | 7 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Geo Phillips | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lynn Blanche Phillips | 17 | Ad Daughter | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Omega Jenkins | 14 | Ad Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harry Jenkins | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Witt J Hoppe | 43 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bobbie Hoppe | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hollie Hoppe | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cope Lee Hoppe | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nora Grigsby | 29 | Head | Washer & Ironing | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elmer Grigsby | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Deany Grigsby | 24 | Roomer | Washer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Laura May Grigsby | 6 | Roomer | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harrison Hamilton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maxie Hamilton | 22 | Bro | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Daily Lewis | 37 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Maggie Pardue | 49 | Head | Hair Dresser | Kentucky |
| 69 | Richard Pardue | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ginnie Ramunda | 28 | Head | Mail Porter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edna Ramunda | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Morris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mamie Morris | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sam Morris | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arthur Morris | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | John A Morris | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Walter Morris | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie B Morris THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Roquie Patton | 20 | Sister in law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Avalona Mcdowell | 11 | Neice | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Curtis Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Inisman Bell | 31 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mary E Bell | 55 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Morris Bell | 27 | Brother | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 85 | Pearl Bell | 17 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ether Bell | 14 | Brother | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Will H Chambers | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 88 | Lillie Chambers | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | R B Chambers | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | James H Chambers | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Earl Chambers | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | C G Cathey | 55 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Herbert Cathey | 34 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 94 | Horace Cathey | 9 | Grand Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Foder Swaney | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sammie Swaney | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Nellie Swaney | 38 | Daugh in law | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alva Swaney | 10 | Grand Daugh | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Melvin M Campbell | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 100 | Leona Campbell | 29 | Wife | None | 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)