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Francis Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Ruby — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Francis Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gilbert Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gilbert Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbia, Florida
Daughter, age
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Columbia, Florida
Daughter, age 11
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Daughter, age 19
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Francis Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruffie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruffie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Florida
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Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Columbia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu216unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaley Sheppard | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Amelia Sheppard | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Cherrie L Sheppard | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Robert Daniels | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Ethel Daniels | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Benjamin Ellis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 7 | Alviaz Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Loney Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Electia Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Frederick Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Henry Ellis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 12 | Sarah Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Pauline Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Mildred Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Leola Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Margurite Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Ida M Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Agnes Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Julius Lee | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 20 | Joanna Lee | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 21 | Mabel Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Charley Scott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 23 | Lonie Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Willie Scott | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ozie Scott | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Melvin Scott | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Annie Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Gilbert Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Ruby Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Albert Harris | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Francis Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Gilbert Harris | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Willie Harris | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lewis Howell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Alif Howell | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Coy Howell | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Claude Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Jessie L Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | George W Inman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 40 | Lydia Inman | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 41 | Viola Inman | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Reuben Inman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Lonnie Inman | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Johnnie Inman | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Ernest Inman | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | George T Inman | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Cornelius Sheppard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Martha Sheppard | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Cornelius Sheppard | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Lillie Sheppard | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)