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James Harmon — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harmon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Harmon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Harmon | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 24
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Jasper E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dray Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 34
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 9 Kingville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Excavating Engineer |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Harmon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harmon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harmon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harmon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harmon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harmon
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harmon
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Harmon
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Williams | 32 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Etta Williams | 13 | Roomer | Maid | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Fields | 24 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Patrick Lakin | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Lakin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Lakin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Theodora Lakin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlotte Lakin | 22 | Roomer | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Caskin | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Estelle Caskin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Caskin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Caskin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Bryant | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | William Harmon | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Harmon | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Harmon | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Harmon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Pollard | 25 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Pollard | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Pollard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Pollard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Bryant | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Fisher | 40 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Callie Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gene Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | M. L. Jones | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Glover | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Francis Glover | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | B. F. Riggs | 45 | Head | Manager Of Farm | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Riggs | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Riggs | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Riggs | 18 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Connie Riggs | 12 | Son | Roper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Riggs | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John T. Pond | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Pond | 56 | Wife | Owner | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sidney Brown | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sidney Brown | 12 | Grandson | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Brown | 17 | Granddaughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marguerite Brown | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maxine King | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | E. E. King | 26 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Davis | 29 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 46 | Estelle Davis | 22 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy Brooks | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Bell | 25 | Roomer | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 49 | Richard Anger | 46 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Abraham | 32 | Roomer | Owner | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)