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David Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salt River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| April Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lucy Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 33
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 44
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 55
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Knox, Missouri
Other, age 65
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Knox, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Harris
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu917unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse L Sweeney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Nellie B Sweeney | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Paul L Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John Botts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Ella N Botts | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Cecil Botts | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Clara M Botts | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Howard J Botts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary E Botts | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nellie M Botts | 34 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert C Ray | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruby Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ellen D Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Allen D Ray | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dexter Botts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles M Ramsey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Sarah E Ramsey | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Morris Ramsey | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Guy H Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John D Hartcock | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida May Hartcock | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | David Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Lucy E Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | George S Harris | 22 | Son | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 25 | April L Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Owen B Engle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | James D Engle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Bessie Engle | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Charles H Hustness | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Clara A Hustness | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Mcconnell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie M Mcconnell | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Elmer F Mcconnell | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Ethel L Mcconnell | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruby A Mcconnell | 5 | Grand Dau | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Juanita J Mcconnell | 2 | Grand Dau | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Gilbert A Platt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Amanda Platt | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lawrence A Platt | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | John W Platt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Charles S Illers | 57 | Head | Thresher | Missouri |
| 42 | Nancy E Illers | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dorman Jack R Illers | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Claud R Bowen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Nellie B Bowen | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Nellie L Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Cleo B Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lizzie Bowen | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Christine Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Carroll S Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)