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Edward Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Stow Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Norman Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 21
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edwin W-as |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 31
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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. Identified parents: father Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman 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 — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1026unit:1148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Dickinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice R Dickinson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clarence H Dickinson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elwood Ayars | 19 | Hired Man | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary R Harris | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward W Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Norman R Harris | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank Harris | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | David W Mcpherson | 61 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Mcpherson | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hazel P Woolbert | 18 | Servant | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Theodore R Lerow | 10 | Servant | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles F Davis | 92 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John J Holmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna R Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank E Liler | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jennie Liler | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph M Mitchell | 22 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen L Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James M Polkitt | 63 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward M Willis | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth H Willis | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth D Willis | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Isabel S Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward B Garrison | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian M Garrison | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward J Garrison | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Abbie D Garrison | 78 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George H Palmer | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emma L Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Francis L Palmer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Glendon H Palmer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph S Bradway | 74 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary E Bradway | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Mccomb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bella Mccomb | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ethel L Mccomb | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Mccomb | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Mccomb | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Alice M Mccomb | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ella M Mccomb | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frank E Kiefer | 32 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Phebe S Kiefer | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John L Gilman | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Leah D Gilman | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Nellie O Gilman | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Smith G Ayars | 26 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Earl F Ayars | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sarah J Ayars | 52 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)