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Joseph Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Hill — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 715 G M District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hill Harris | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lizzie Harris | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 11
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 24
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1401 Jones Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Hill Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Odas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johnie Harris (~0.50 confidence) and mother Ellen Harris (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hill Harris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Odas Harris
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johnie Harris
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1924
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Josephine Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Meriwether, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu269unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 2 | — | 10 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 3 | — | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | — | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 5 | — | 14 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Hill Harris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Harris | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Josephine Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Reba Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Bob Jackson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Sally Jackson | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Andrew Waters | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Cornelia Waters | 47 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Lizzie Waters | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Howard Waters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Andrew Waters | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Priscilla Waters | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alonzo Tirrell | 30 | Brother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 20 | William Hull | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Martha Hull | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Minnie Hull | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Sally Hull | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Rosa Lee Hull | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Abbie Smith | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Sallie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Tom Furgot | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ella Furgot | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 30 | William Furgot | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Elsie Furgot | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ida Furgot | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Eddie Furgot | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Claude Furgot | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Martha Furgot | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lee | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Lee | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Emma Bell Lee | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Ethel Lee | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie Lee | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Fox | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Fox | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie Fox | 21 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Fox | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Fox | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Virginia Fox | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Octavia Fox | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Ellen Fox | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Fox | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.78
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)