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Joe Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 32
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 42
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 53
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 64
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Harris
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Christine Thomas | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Allen Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Katie Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sara Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charlie Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rachel Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Oliver Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | G. H. Henley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Maria E. Henley | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Emmett Henley | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Agnes S. Henley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jordan Robinson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Isaac D. Robinson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George E. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Myrtle Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jordan Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Robinson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Eliza B. Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Junius Puryear | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Puryear | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | V. J. Rush | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Rush | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Rush | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | W. P. Henley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | E. E. Henley | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Percy J. Henley | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nettie L. Henley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosalie C. Henley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | M. L. Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George D. Harris | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Pansy M. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice M. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Addie S. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | George D. Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Pansy M. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Leslie Cooke | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie M. Cooke | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | M. M. Cooke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Fannie Cooke | 34 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert N. Cooke | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ellen C. Cooke | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Milton Cooke | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Mace | 52 | Head | Farmer | Syria |
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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)