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David Harris — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a son (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lima Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Sarah Harris | Head | — | 68 | ~1832 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 45
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 54
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Davis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 64
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Davis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 David Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1832
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Harris
Son · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nancy Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 29
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
1900 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu235unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Wood | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Alice Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Floyd Wood | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 54 | Velma Wood | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 55 | Lester Wood | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Cecil Wood | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lafayette White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mabel White | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clyde White | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John White | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mark Conover | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lena Conover | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joel Conover | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 64 | Sarah Harris | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | David Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 66 | Nancy Harris | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 67 | William Beaty | 67 | Head | Loafer | Illinois |
| 68 | Ann Beaty | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | William Tafford | 57 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Tafford | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | M. Perry Mullins | 48 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sarah Mullins | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 73 | Claude Mullins | 15 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 74 | Rosie Mullins | 12 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 75 | James Wade | 36 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice Wade | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Wade | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Wade | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jacob Clyne | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Clyne | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Paul Clyne | 19 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 82 | Elizabeth Clyne | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruth E. Duman | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 84 | Charles Duman | 50 | Brother | Hunter | Missouri |
| 85 | Rose Ann Duman | 67 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Ruth Meak | 63 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary E. Wood | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Amanda Wood | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 89 | Marietta Wood | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 90 | John Carlton Wood | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 91 | James L. Wood | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 92 | Jesse A. Wood | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Jacob J. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Mabel Gladys Wood | None | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Alvin Perry Spencer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Ella Dora Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Grace Spencer | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 98 | John D. Crenshaw | 51 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 99 | Ida Crenshaw | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Emma Cloa Crenshaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)