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Jessie Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powder River, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Tessa — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Powder River, Montana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District 80 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edwin Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Eldon Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marvin Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Tessa Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powder River, …
Son, age 19
Powder River, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Powder River, …
Head, age 29
Powder River, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Powder-River-County, Montana
Head, age 39
Powder-River-County, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 92 - Pinto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powder River |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Cattle Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Jessie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessa Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessa Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Harris
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Montana
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Sibling
Eldon Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Serena Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Powder River, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Powder River, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu974unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Hudson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Oscar L. Byrum | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Sara V. Byrum | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ida J. Byrum | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Walter C. Byrum | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Robert A. Byrum | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth L. Byrum | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Henry C. Meek | 44 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 9 | Maud S. Meek | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James S. Meek | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edmund C. Meek | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Meek | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles E. Meek | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | William H. Mcbride | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Mcbride | 54 | Wife | Postmistress | Missouri |
| 16 | John M. Stafford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Emma J. Stafford | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | David N. Mccullough | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Sadie J. Mccullough | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Heber J. Mccullough | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Florence E. Mccullough | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 22 | Ellis R. Youdan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert S. Wouch | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Helen Wouch | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Lawrence J. Wouch | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Dave C. Kusel | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Sophia Kusel | 19 | Sister | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Frank Kusel | 16 | Brother | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Lydia Hoffman | 21 | Sister | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Herman L. Hoffman | 3 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 31 | Lowell M. Hoffman | 1 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Paul J. Kusel | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | James C. Gardner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Effie M. Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George C. Mix | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Emma I. Mix | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Leona M. Mix | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | John E. Mix | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Mable J. Mix | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Margaret S. Mix | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 41 | Elon Mix | 67 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edwin J. Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Tessa J. Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Marvin L. Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Jessie A. Harris THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Hazel L. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Serena M. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Eldon D. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John E. Neff | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Marie O. Neff | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)