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Benjamin Harris — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Madison, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bank Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bank Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bennett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bennett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 63
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bennett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Harris across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Harris
Head · 1900 · age 26 · b. ~1874 · Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu819unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanny Aldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sam Aschers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alice Aschers | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nelson Aschers | 19 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sam Jr Aschers | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Aschers | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Millie Aschers | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charlie Aschers | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry Aschers | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Percy Aschers | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | William Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Percy Norwood | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lizzie Norwood | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John L Norwood | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Almonie Lovelace | 70 | Dependent | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas E Halden | 52 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | George W Fox | 48 | Head | Manager Farm | Mississippi |
| 18 | Adline Fox | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Allie Fox | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Daniel Fox | 21 | Son | Salesman Dry Goods | Mississippi |
| 21 | Benjamin G Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Bank Keeper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Florence R Harris | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annie Lee Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William H Martin | 38 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | Mississippi |
| 25 | George M Martin | 34 | Brother | Merchant Dry Goods | Mississippi |
| 26 | Morty Chandler | 31 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jacob Smith | 22 | Roomer | Laborer Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eland Sandridge | 25 | Head | Salesman Dry Goods | Mississippi |
| 29 | William H Anderson | 49 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nannie R Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nannie Anderson | 21 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 32 | John R Anderson | 18 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thomas S Anderson | 15 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eddie Anderson | 12 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 35 | Laura Anderson | 9 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 36 | Chapman L Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mollie Jones | 37 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tellie Jones | 10 | Servant | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 39 | Clarence R Lozier | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lizzie M Lozier | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | H G Lozier | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Harry B Lozier | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Clarence B Jr Lozier | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William White | 17 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Clymer | 68 | Head | Merchant Grain | Tennessee |
| 46 | John E Otis | 55 | Head | Post Master | Maine |
| 47 | Joseph Lipscomb | 63 | Head | Dep Post Master | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sallie Lipscomb | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pet Lipscomb | 16 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nona Lipscomb | 14 | Daughter | School | Mississippi |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)