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James Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pattie Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 26
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | St Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 35
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 45
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pettie Samuel | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Samuel | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emmett Belcher | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 54 | Dosha Belcher | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Gladys Belcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Burtna Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bonaparte Mann | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Richard B Kinsey | 48 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie Kinsey | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mirinda Kinsey | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 61 | Blanch Kinsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Kinsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John Kinsey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Florrie Pendle | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph E Pendle | 22 | Son in law | Doffer | Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha E Pendle | 0 | Gr Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah E Hudgins | 64 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James G Maxwell | 40 | Head | Spooler | Virginia |
| 69 | Edith G Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Georgia Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Tom Siler | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alice L Siler | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alberta Siler | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Walter Reed | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie M Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy M Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gracie L Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | William H Harris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Pattie V Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Mayton | 45 | Head | Trunk Maker | Virginia |
| 84 | Mollie L Mayton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ruth A Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Napoleon G Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Walter G Moore | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary E Moore | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Morris E Canning | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Daisy Canning | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | George A Canning | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Morris E Jr Canning | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Lyman H Canning | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Theodora O Canning | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Thelma V Canning | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Sarah L Canning | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Susan L Canning | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | John B Canning | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James H Canning | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Benjamin Lundbury | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
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)