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Betty Harris — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Betty Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Female Daughter Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSumter, Alabama
SurnameHarris
Given NameBetty
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Laborer
IndustryWorking out
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardPrecinct 9 Belmont
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Betty Age Birth yr
Lou Harris Daughter — 7 ~1913
Jeff Harris Son — 10 ~1910
Jim Harris Head — 36 ~1884
Anna Harris Spouse — 32 ~1888
Jessie Harris Son — 4 ~1916
Ness Harris Son — 13 ~1907
Jim Harris Son — 2 ~1918
Betty Harris Daughter — 14 ~1906

Census Appearances

Daughter, age 4
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Bessie L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Betty
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Working out
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Bettie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Laborer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Betty Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ness Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Sumter, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0266)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jack Blackledge 76 Head Farmer Alabama
2 Fanny Blackledge 75 Wife Farm Laborer North Carolina
3 Lady Coleman 59 Sister in law Farm Laborer Alabama
4 Jim Harris 36 Head Farm Laborer Alabama
5 Anna Harris 32 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
6 Betty Harris THIS PERSON 14 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
7 Ness Harris 13 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
8 Jeff Harris 10 Son None Alabama
9 Lou Harris 7 Daughter None Alabama
10 Jessie Harris 4 Son None Alabama
11 Jim Harris 2 Son None Alabama
12 Elige Thompson 73 Head Farmer Alabama
13 Hattie Thompson 40 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
14 Lucy Stitch 25 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
15 Felt Thompson 4 Grandson None Alabama
16 Walter Stitch 1 Grandson None Alabama
17 Sol Mackey 55 Head Farmer Alabama
18 Virginia Mackey 40 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
19 John Hudson 49 Head Farmer Alabama
20 Carrie Hudson 39 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
21 Murray May 11 Nephew Farm Laborer Alabama
22 Charlotte May 70 Wife None Alabama
23 Will Grayson 57 Head Farmer Alabama
24 Estella Grayson 46 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
25 Prissia Grayson 21 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
26 Bess Grayson 15 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
27 Stella Grayson 13 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
28 Lizzie Grayson 10 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
29 Elliot Grayson 4 Son None Alabama
30 Robert Womack 16 Grandson Farm Laborer Alabama
31 Darlyne Grayson 11 Granddaughter None Alabama
32 Cora Grayson 4 Granddaughter None Alabama
33 Elizabeth Grayson 2 Granddaughter None Alabama
34 Alex Morse 36 Head Farm Laborer Alabama
35 Minnie Morse 21 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
36 Mattie Elkin 26 Sister in law Farm Laborer Alabama
37 John Gandy 39 Head Farmer Alabama
38 Essie Gandy 41 Wife None Alabama
39 Bill Crawley 60 Servant Cook Alabama
40 Thurston Taylor 80 Head Farmer Alabama
41 Anna Taylor 60 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
42 Kaldonia Brown 17 Granddaughter Farm Laborer Alabama
43 Shuford Mccarty 26 Head Farmer Alabama
44 Mary Mccarty 22 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama
45 Clarence Mccarty 2 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
46 Mally Mccarty 19 Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
47 Nettie Mccarty 4 Granddaughter None Alabama
48 Mary Pearson 2 Granddaughter None Alabama
49 Judson Horton 46 Head Farmer Alabama
50 Ida Horton 39 Wife Farm Laborer Alabama

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Pedigree Summary

Betty + 5 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)

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