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James Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alexander Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Harris | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 23
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Harris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Harris
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harris
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collins Cobb | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Georgia Cobb | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rashard Cobb | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Cobb | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nathan Makings | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Will Adkins | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | George Adkins | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | John Adkins | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Judge Smith | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | The Reese | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | James Reese | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Jack Mclanney | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Julius Michael | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Millard Fray | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Fray | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary L. Fray | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Goldie Rollins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Louis Clett | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | May Clett | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Clett | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mildred Clett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Albert Simmons | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Simmons | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Ray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Roots | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Roots | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Marion Brazil | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Cassie Brazil | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marion Brazil | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lily B. R. Brazil | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Hudson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lula Hudson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie M. Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alexander Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Robert Gant | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Rose Gant | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzie Gant | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice Gant | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Essie Gant | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Calvin Simmons | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary A. Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ambro Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | S. D. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Baby Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)