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Benjamin Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Noxubee, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Silla — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Noxubee, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Beat 4 Mashulaville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Isaac Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Silla Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Isaac Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noxubee, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | 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
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, T 16-18 R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Benjamin Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silla Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silla Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Noxubee, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Noxubee, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu889unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Grayson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Viola Grayson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Infant Grayson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie May May | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | The | 1 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Isabella Short | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Short | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Short | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charlie Short | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lilly Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elizabeth Walker | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alice May | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Noah Sheppard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Annie Sheppard | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hattie Sheppard | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Henry Payton | 20 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rufus Riley | 40 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sarah Riley | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edna Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lula Lee Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Paul Riley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Isaac Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Silla Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sarah Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jennie Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Beatrice Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Isaac Harris | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Leonora Cotton | 40 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mattie Cotton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jesse Mcclinton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jannie Mcclinton | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eva Walker | 45 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary L May | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Beatrice May | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ben Oliver | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rosa Oliver | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ben Jr Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Erie Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Wade Oliver | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sallie Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Woodrow Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lucy Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jim Cotton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Arlena Cotton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Roselle Cotton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nellie Cotton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Taylor Cotton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)