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George Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Harrison across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harrison | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Harrison | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Other, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 58
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Co |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 68
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links George Harrison across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harrison
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:1144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Thomas | 45 | Nephew | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Philomena Romano | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Romano | 44 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 4 | George J. Cornwall | 59 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 5 | Jessie L. Cornwall | 61 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Jessie M. Cornwall | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward G. Bolle | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Gertrude Bolle | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Herman R. Bolle | 40 | Son | Machinist | Germany |
| 10 | Raymond Bolle | 22 | Son | Title Searcher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Bolle | 24 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward G. Vaughn | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Grace M. Vaughn | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Edith M. Vaughn | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frederic Kuechel | 37 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 16 | Annetta J. Kuechel | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ruth M. Kuechel | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helen M. Kuechel | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Reginald T. Shaw | 25 | Head | Asst Accountant | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Madeline S. Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joyce Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Henry Fischer | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 24 | Emily M. Fischer | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harry G. Fischer | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Warren A. Metzler | 26 | Son in law | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Carrie F. Metzler | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Warren A. Jr. Metzler | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George W. Harrison THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Margaret M. Harrison | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | William H. Harrison | 37 | Son | Commercial Photographer | New York |
| 32 | Thomas A. Ogden | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eleanor I. Ogden | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles L. Ogden | 20 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor I. Ogden | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth A. Ogden | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas A. Ogden | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary E. Ogden | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Philip R. Dougherty | 26 | Son in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Dougherty | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Louis Strohefsky | 43 | Head | Button Maker | Austria |
| 42 | Theresa M. Strohefsky | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Louis Strohefsky | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Austria |
| 44 | Margaret C. Strohefsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Matilda J. Strohefsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Henry Sherman | 75 | Boarder | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Anton Lang | 40 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 48 | Pauline Lang | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Emil Lang | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Pauline Lang | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)