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Dora Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dora Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Cheneyville Ward |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Augusta Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Richard Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Dora Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louisa Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Della Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Dora Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitha Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Henrietta Williams | 18 | Daughter in L | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Thad Dodson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frances Dodson | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Francis Jr Dodson | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ada Dodson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Virginia Dodson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Albert Dodson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sam Dodson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hellen Dodson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Harry Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mandy Jackson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Moses Jackson | 24 | Son | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lillian Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bessie Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary A. G. Poole | 54 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ganey Pearl Poole | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ellen O'Neal | 97 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henry Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lillie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Nathan Johnson | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eunice Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Walter Terry | 13 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ike Barton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary E. Barton | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mildred Barton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Banks Barton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gladys Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rufus Barton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edna Barton | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lillie Barton | 3 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Michael | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Olea | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Richard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Charles | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sarah | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Pearl | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Richard Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Louisa Harris | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dora Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Augusta Harris | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alice M. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Richard Jr Harris | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William Harris | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Richard Harris | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Virginia Jones | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)