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Joseph Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Georgia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Layton | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Layton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Ezra Harrison | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Harrison | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 45
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 55
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 64
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harrison across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harrison
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu284unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry B. Snelling | 31 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 52 | Francis L. Snelling | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Early C. Snelling | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Thelma L. Snelling | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Flora M. Wiles | 26 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | John F. New | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Helen E. New | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Frank H. New | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Roland E. New | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lisia E. Smith | 16 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Martha A. New | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie B. New | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 63 | Daniel M. New | 33 | Brother | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 64 | John Turner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary E. Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Joseph L. Harrison THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | Nancy E. Harrison | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sarah E. Layton | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ezra W. Harrison | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 70 | Lois N. Layton | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary E. Snelling | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Albert M. Joiner | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 73 | Pearl R. Joiner | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rodger M. Joiner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Milo L. Joiner | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary E. Joiner | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John C. King | 48 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 78 | Zinnie B. King | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eunice M. King | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lizzie P. King | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Lara R. King | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | William T. Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Elmira Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Roxie Johnson | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Will A. Smith | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 86 | Rosa E. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Jewell Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Blitch H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Willie B. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Emma Roberson | 57 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 91 | Mary Roberson | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 92 | Lunsford Roberson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Roscoe Roberson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Emma M. Bancy | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | W. C. Shelton | 8 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie Gaylor | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Mollie Gaylor | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Lizzie M. Smith | 44 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 99 | Ella Harden | 22 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 100 | Mary E. Pitman | 49 | Head | Laborer | 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)