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David Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Johnnie Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 4
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Devins |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 15
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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.
Our Model Tree links David Harris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Harris
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Blackwell | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha Blackwell | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Blackwell | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alonzo Porter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | David Freeman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Bessie Freeman | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | David Jr. Freeman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Freeman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Emma Freeman | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Albert Freeman | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah L. Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Alonzo Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Theodore Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lillie Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ira Price | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Barbara Price | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | George W. Price | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Tucker | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nathan Banks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Minnie Banks | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Banks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Angie Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nathan Jr. Banks | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dewey Banks | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | John Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Harris | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | John Jr. Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | David Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Bertha Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Johnnie Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Solomon Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Solomon Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lige Eldridge | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Eldridge | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Walter Jr. Armstrong | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Carrie Armstrong | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lula Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sherman Carter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ada Carter | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Will Carter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Carter | 50 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Simon Walker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Walker | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
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)