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Joseph Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Guy Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 6
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 16
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 28
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Class of Worker | 450 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Bertha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Jack Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1792unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Lazarus | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Annie Lazarus | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Leon Lazarus | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 4 | Simon Lazarus | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Texas |
| 5 | Felix Lazarus | 18 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 6 | Blanche Lazarus | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Marion Lazarus | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Lazarus | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Frank Erwin | 40 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 14 | Lulu Erwin | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Erwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Raymond Mcgehee | 22 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 17 | Gladys Mcgehee | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Guy Harris | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Guy Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jack Harris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | J. W. Stewart | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 24 | Lula Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lind Hayes | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Edna Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Louis Altenburg | 52 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 28 | Margie Altenburg | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise Altenburg | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Katherine Altenburg | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Harry Levy | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 32 | Susie Levy | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Edith Levy | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Roumania |
| 34 | Mildred Levy | 13 | Daughter | — | Roumania |
| 35 | Albert Levy | 8 | Son | — | Roumania |
| 36 | John H. Longmire | 41 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mattie Longmire | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Eugene Longmire | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Edwin Longmire | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Arthur F. Kuhlman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | Hazel Kuhlman | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | William Kuhlman | 6 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 43 | Edward W. Glover | 30 | Head | Printer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Virginia Glover | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charles Glover | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Edna Glover | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Richard Glover | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Flora Dixon | 21 | Roomer | Record Clerk | Mississippi |
| 49 | William A. Reilly | 33 | Lodger | Commercial Traveler | New Jersey |
| 50 | Grace Reilly | 33 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)