HH
Hattie Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Harris | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Stanley Harris | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Harris | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hattie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Maccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Maccarthy
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hattie Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Louis Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Sheridan | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul Sheridan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | John Sheridan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William A. Ryan | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frances M. Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Benjamin F. Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert H. French | 53 | Head | Real Estate | Maine |
| 9 | Grace French | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gladys French | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth French | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sarah French | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 13 | Carrie Stanley | 60 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 14 | Edwin R. Wardwell | 61 | Head | Kitchen | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Emma L. Wardwell | 59 | Wife | Corsettiere | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leonard B. Farrar | 49 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Frances M. Farrar | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Leonard C. Farrar | 24 | Son | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond B. Gardner | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret C. Gardner | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank M. Parker | 61 | Head | Jobber | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Isabel Parker | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Howard L. Parker | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alson A. Dieter | 52 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane Dieter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jennie Dieter | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | Alson B. Dieter | 23 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred Dieter | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dean Dieter | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Cornelia Dieter | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | David F. Dieter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George W. Harris | 74 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hattie L. Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Stanley Harris | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Harris | 35 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William E. Waterhouse | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edna D. Waterhouse | 27 | Wife | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Victor E. Kearnes | 62 | Head | Assistant Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hannah M. Kearnes | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Charles Kearnes | 25 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 41 | S. Dorothy Kearnes | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard P. Whitcher | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 43 | Alma B. Whitcher | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | William J. Ball | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 45 | Agnes Ball | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Jr. Ball | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John J. Ball | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carl J. Harris | 25 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Josephine Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Philena Burbank | 56 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Hattie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)