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John Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Harrison across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Georgia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Decatur District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Bright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edith Harrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frances Harrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Harrison | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Sarah Bright | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Irving Bright | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Sanford Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ola Harrison | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Laura Harrison | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 50
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 61
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Harrison across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harrison
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu249unit:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence J. Saunders | 47 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Frederick D. Saunders | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Helen Saunders | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Dorothy Saunders | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | James W. Harrison | 28 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruth S. Harrison | 24 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Georgia |
| 7 | Richard L. Harrison | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Aileen Strickland | 49 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 9 | John H. Harrison THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Laura Harrison | 58 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | William L. Harrison | 30 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Ola F. Harrison | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 13 | Sanford J. Harrison | 19 | Son | Repairer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ernest Harrison | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Edith E. Harrison | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Frances W. Harrison | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Irving Bright | 23 | Son-in-law | Station Operator | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude S. Bright | 22 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Sarah J. Bright | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | William H. Holcomb | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lela L. Holcomb | 16 | Daughter | Leafe House | Georgia |
| 22 | Roy F. Holcomb | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Nesbit W. Holcomb | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth Holcomb | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jerry Campbell | 26 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 26 | Manilla D. Campbell | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert E. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Lee Ford | 47 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Ben H. Ford | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | Harold A. Ford | 16 | Son | Chauffeur Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | Nancy L. Ford | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Lee Ford | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | John T. Freeman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Leona Freeman | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 35 | True Freeman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Rachel Freeman | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Grady J. Leathers | 26 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby D. Leathers | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Harry C. Leathers | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jessie D. Broadwater | 31 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 41 | James Hard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Nancy A. Hard | 51 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Fred H. Sheppard | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Lola Sheppard | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary J. Roulier | 64 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruby Miller | 23 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Franklin R. Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer & Dairy | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary E. Walker | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Emily Walker | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 50 | Margaret H. Walker | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)