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Dora Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Dora Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mozella Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 10
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 21
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dory |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Dora Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Harris
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carrie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozella Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pruitt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nannie Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doney Pruitt | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Booker Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Addie Pruitt | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pearley Davis | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | William T. Davis | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Phelix Davis | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William C. Gates | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Della O. Gates | 42 | Wife | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie E. Gates | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susie E. Gates | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clyde Gates | 19 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ollie F. Gates | 17 | Daughter | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter T. Gates | 15 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sam J. Gates | 14 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 21 | Anna G. Gates | 12 | Daughter | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emma R. Gates | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roslie J. Gates | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edison C. Gates | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Della G. Gates | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | John D. Gates | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lottie D. Gates | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roberson G. Gates | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel H. Gates | 76 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stephen H. Hamlin | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nannie B. Hamlin | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edel Hamlin | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stephen T. Hamlin | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elbert B. Hamlin | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas T. Hamlin | 24 | Brother | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 36 | John B. Nethery | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah S. Nethery | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elsie F. Nethery | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clark J. Nethery | 12 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sara J. Nethery | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Robert N. Nethery | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bennie Harris | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Harris | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie Harris | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dora Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mozella Harris | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eddie Yellock | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucy Yellock | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pauline Yellock | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)