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Benjamin Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Second Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Tatum | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Pinkie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Effie Tatum | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Zettie Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Biggs | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clinton Tatum | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dennis Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Alligna Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 35
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordova |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Housecleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Benjamin Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pinkie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alligna Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zettie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Freeman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Linton Freeman | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Henderson Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maud Williams | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thelma Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Merritt Williams | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Beasby Williams | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dennis Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Harris | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert L. Harris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Zettie Mae Harris | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha Harris | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joseph Harris | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alligna Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pinkie Harris | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anna Tatum | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Effie Tatum | 25 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clinton Tatum | 22 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary W. Biggs | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Clifton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carrie Clifton | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sidney Robertson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hannah Robertson | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe Mccoy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tommie Mccoy | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Mccoy | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jodie Mccoy | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willard Mccoy | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sexton Mccoy | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virgie Lee Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jennie Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eddie H. Mccoy | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Callicutt | 30 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ollie B. Callicutt | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dartic Callicutt | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gilbert Callicutt | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | James A. Roach | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vandora Roach | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Anna Lee Roach | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Clyde Roach | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eddie M. Gray | 6 | Cousin | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gilla Biggs | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Savana Biggs | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Otha L. Biggs | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dilgar Biggs | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Samuel Callicutt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Maud Callicutt | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Lavalon Callicutt | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beulah B. Callicutt | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)