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Dora Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dora Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jeannetta Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dora G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Jefferson | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Jefferson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Julian P Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Garland E Jefferson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia A Jefferson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Corine Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jones Joe V Jefferson | 19 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E Jefferson | 18 | Step daughter | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 9 | Ross Emily Jefferson | 75 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Celestine Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Theodore R Brown | 17 | Son | Teamster | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gilbert Blackwell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Amy E Blackwell | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Erie B Blackwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary O Blackwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joshua R Blackwell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gilbert L Marks | 55 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 20 | Clara B Marks | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Clara B Marks | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Albert L Jr Marks | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 23 | Roy H Marks | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | William H Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Jeannetta Harris | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 26 | Samuel E Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dora G Harris THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John H Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Emma L Patron | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Luther L Patron | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | David H Patron | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Abraham Patron | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Parthine A Tremer | 55 | — | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sam L Tremer | 20 | Son | Teamster | Virginia |
| 35 | Garfield O Tremer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Hilton E Brown | 20 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Augustus M Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Golden L Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Patron | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Malinda Patron | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ocie L Patron | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John M Patron | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carlton L Patron | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Barbara A Patron | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Belle O Patron | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie M Weldon | 20 | Teacher | Teacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilbert E Ashley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Nettie M Ashley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lloyd E Ashley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clarence L Ashley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)