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James Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer home |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer Home |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Louisa Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Essa Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Willis Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eliane Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer home |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Giles | 51 | Head | Worker Of Iron | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hester Giles | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank Murphy | 46 | Head | Rail Road | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ellen Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ely Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 6 | Liza Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Nona Harris | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Benny Harris | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Percy Harris | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rolly Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 11 | Malinda Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rolly Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Calvert Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucia Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dewey Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 16 | Oscar Williams | 10 | Son | In School | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elvira Williams | 8 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joel Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nathaniel Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henry Tyler | 65 | Head | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 21 | Celia Tyler | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ellenor Dunham | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eugene F. Dunham | 38 | Son | Farm Manager | Louisiana |
| 24 | Agnes C. Dunham | 36 | Daughter | School | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 26 | Maggie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louisa Harris | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rosa Harris | 13 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willis Harris | 10 | Son | In School | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eliane Harris | 8 | Son | In School | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ella Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Essa Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Luke Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer Home | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sophie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nazareth Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ben Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ada Williams | 14 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alice Williams | 10 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 40 | Woodrow Williams | 7 | Son | In School | Louisiana |
| 41 | Alexander Spikes | 70 | Head | Farmer Home | Texas |
| 42 | Hanna Spikes | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Luther Spikes | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 44 | Daisy Spikes | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 45 | Cordie Spikes | 14 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 46 | Esther Spikes | 12 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hanna Spikes | 10 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 48 | Robinson Spikes | 8 | Son | In School | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Hunter | 38 | Head | General Mdse | Louisiana |
| 50 | Maggie Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)