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James Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaver, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaver, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | New Brighton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lola Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Marie Harris | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Black Smith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Tool Dresser |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaver, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1532unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Price | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nellie E Price | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Earl W Bibbee | 32 | Head | Lathe Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie L Bibbee | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lilly Smith | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel O Evans | 64 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 7 | Samantha Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Samuel E Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Bolden | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Morris | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Childers | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Eustace Childers | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Bolden | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Florence Doctor | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Allen A Eaton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Eaton | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edith L Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Audra D Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred M Eaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ella Pickervell | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | George W Eaton | 26 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 23 | Milton F Eaton | 63 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | James A Harris THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah A Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lola M Harris | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank B Harris | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Harris | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Albert B Harris | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Naomi E Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Stewart | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dale Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Pascarelle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Pascarelle | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Jr Pascarelle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Pascarelle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Pascarelle | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Milton E Jenkins | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret C Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard Beacon | 36 | Head | Coal Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Milton L Beacon | 38 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Adelaide P Beacon | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Zachariah P Chambers | 72 | Head | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Andy Brakich | 32 | Head | Laborer | Croatia |
| 46 | Lorenza Brakich | 34 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 47 | Steve Brakich | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mike Brakich | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Brakich | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)