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Joseph Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jane — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Harrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Harrison | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Jane Harrison | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Twister Tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harrison
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harrison
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hilda Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu685unit:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breno Paul | 22 | Head | Baler | Portugal |
| 2 | Lucinda Paul | 24 | Wife | Speeder | Portugal |
| 3 | Marie Barbara | 22 | Boarder | Speeder | Portugal |
| 4 | Adovila Paul | 42 | Boarder | Speeder | Portugal |
| 5 | Lovelina Paul | 14 | Boarder | — | Portugal |
| 6 | Herbert Nichols | 39 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 7 | Mary Nichols | 40 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 8 | Herbert J. Nichols | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 9 | James H. Wilson | 44 | Head | Beamer | England |
| 10 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 11 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | Weaver | England |
| 12 | Thomas Wilson | 11 | Son | — | England |
| 13 | Frank Hammer | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | France |
| 14 | Emilie Hammer | 27 | Wife | — | France |
| 15 | Roger Hammer | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Paul | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 17 | Marguerite Paul | 37 | Wife | Sampler | England |
| 18 | Joseph Paul | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marguerite Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Virginia Paul | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph A. King | 52 | Head | Compositor | Delaware |
| 22 | Mary King | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy King | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret King | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth King | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Maude King | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph King | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eileen King | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Riney | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 30 | Rose Riney | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Alfred Riney | 17 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Delia Riney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eugene Riney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian Riney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edmond Ramsden | 33 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 36 | Sarah Ramsden | 29 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 37 | Mildred Ramsden | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva Ramsden | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Ramsden | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ludger Cartier | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 41 | Delia Cartier | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Yvonne Cartier | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Homer Cartier | 17 | Son | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Laura Cartier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert Cartier | 12 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Harrison | 46 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 47 | Jane Harrison | 43 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 48 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Wagon Driver | England |
| 49 | Sarah Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 50 | Hilda Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)