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Edward Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Androscoggin, Maine |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Annie Harris | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Alta Harris | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clinton Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 56
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 68
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 79
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanic Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Edward Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Harris
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Androscoggin, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Androscoggin, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu637unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie L. Willey | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Richard L. Willey | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Dorothy C. Willey | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Mary R. Sawyer | 72 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | P. N. Chick | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 56 | M. W. Newcomb | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 57 | Mary Newcomb | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Edward Newcomb | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 59 | Eleanor Newcomb | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Marjorie Newcomb | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Edwin P. Brooks | 53 | Head | Cook | Maine |
| 62 | Ella D. Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Ernest N. Brooks | 20 | Son | Teamster | Maine |
| 64 | Mary J. Brooks | 79 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 65 | Newton Small | 80 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 66 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 67 | Carrie Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Louise Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Raymond Harris | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 70 | Clinton Harris | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Annie Harris | 65 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 72 | Alta Harris | 17 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 73 | Fred U. Woodbury | 45 | Head | Lineman | Maine |
| 74 | Hattie M. Woodbury | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Henry J. Woodbury | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 76 | Bernice L. Woodbury | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | N. F. Peable | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 78 | Hattie H. Peable | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Morris L. Peable | 34 | Son | Shoemaker | Maine |
| 80 | Mrs. Morris L. Peable | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 81 | Ruth Peable | 2 | Grand-child | — | Maine |
| 82 | Charles Cary | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 83 | Jonathan L. Flagg | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 84 | Silas Flagg | 42 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 85 | Margaret Flagg | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 86 | Barbara A. Flagg | 16 | Grand-child | — | Maine |
| 87 | Maizie E. Flagg | 8 | Grand-child | — | Maine |
| 88 | Stephen R. Small | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 89 | Harriet Small | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 90 | Lester Small | 38 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 91 | Elsie Small | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 92 | Alonzo F. Carmille | 42 | Head | Trader | Maine |
| 93 | Grace L. Carmille | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 94 | Florence E. Carmille | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 95 | Raymond H. Carmille | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 96 | Martin Grover | 57 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 97 | Lira Grover | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 98 | Hazel Grover | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 99 | Bernard Grover | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 100 | Helen Grover | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)