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Edward Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henrietta Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shiner |
| Industry | Shoe parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theolinda Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theolinda Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
George 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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Jones | 23 | Son | Boot Black | Maryland |
| 52 | George L Tyler | 26 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 53 | Adline Tyler | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles H Tyler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Morris Tyler | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | George W Tyler | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eugene Wilson | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | James Harris | 42 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 59 | Henrietta Harris | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | George Harris | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Herbert Gladden | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 63 | Rosa Gladden | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 64 | Gladys Gladden | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Agnes Gladden | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Sarah Briscoe | 53 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Maryland |
| 67 | Nathan Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Marie Lewis | 29 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 69 | Sydney Holland | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Reed | 47 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 71 | Roberta Briscoe | 18 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 72 | Herbert Jones | 51 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Vernon Jones | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Samuel Nomon | 34 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie Nomon | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edith Nomon | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Martha Davis | 34 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 79 | Andrew J Freeman | 53 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 80 | Irene Freeman | 37 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 81 | Roland Freeman | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Maurice Washington | 33 | Boarder | Driver | Maryland |
| 83 | Harry Lewis | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 84 | Jennie Lewis | 23 | Wife | Service | Maryland |
| 85 | Fannie Kane | 26 | Sister-in-law | Service | Maryland |
| 86 | Albert C Jennings | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 87 | Susan Jennings | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Robert Young | 16 | Nephew | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 89 | Annie Williams | 53 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 90 | Gladys Williams | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 91 | Addie Carey | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | John Stanton | 26 | Boarder | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 93 | Thomas Terrell | 36 | Head | Wood Carrier | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Frazier | 26 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 95 | James Frazier | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Samuel Frazier | 25 | Brother | Driver | Maryland |
| 97 | Benjamin Frazier | 23 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 98 | Celeste Hawkins | 16 | Boarder | Servant | Maryland |
| 99 | Lolla Jones | 48 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 100 | Bernadine Jones | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)