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David Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Theodore Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Antonia Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Linas Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 12
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 19
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Harris
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Antonia Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore 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 — Franklin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mabel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Barham | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ollie Barham | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Barham | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Barney Barham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wallace Hocky | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ina Hocky | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Hocky | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Hocky | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Douglas Hocky | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Otha Hocky | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rebecca Hocky | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Hocky | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Branch Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Perry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucie Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anderson Perry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henderson Perry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Teeth Barham | 26 | Boarder | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 23 | James W Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Linas Harris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Theodore Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | David Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Antonia Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eva Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James E Denton | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Denton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vaughn Denton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Denton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edgar Denton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Billie Denton | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Neta Denton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Woodrow Denton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Denton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Viola Denton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Eaks | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosanna Eaks | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Florine Eaks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Eaks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Eaks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Eaks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tommie Bowers | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Dunnston | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Dunnston | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)