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Joseph Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zula Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Bessie Harrison | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bean Harrison | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| L Harrison | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| E Harrison | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Fannie Harrison | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| A Harrison | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Pauline Harrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gaston, North …
Head, age 50
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 59
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harrison across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harrison
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hindson Beam | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vera May Beam | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hason Arthur Beam | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Ellen Stroup | 57 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | W Paul Stroup | 23 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Victor Stroup | 20 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ed G Stroup | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edith E Stroup | 28 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Judacia Stroup | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Martha A Gatlin | 74 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel S Mauney | 63 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret E Mauney | 63 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | M Oscar Mauney | 31 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jewell Mauney | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy N Mauney | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | M Caroline Mauney | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Moose | 19 | cousin | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 68 | William H Hamer | 49 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E Hamer | 39 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hubert M Hamer | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cornelia E Hamer | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Halford K Hamer | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | William H Jr Hamer | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emmett H Hamer | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary E Hamer | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | James D Rankin | 49 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lula V Rankin | 41 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Rankin | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | L Elmer Rankin | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martin B Rankin | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Vernon Harrison | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lillian Harrison | 32 | wife | Milliner | North Carolina |
| 83 | J Frank Harrison | 35 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dana H Harrison | 10 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Carl A Rudisill | None | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Verna E Rudisill | None | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Margaret L Rudisill | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ben Richard Rudisill | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph M Harrison THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Fannie E Harrison | 54 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | A Bernice Harrison | 30 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bessie Lela Harrison | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 93 | L Myrtle Harrison | 24 | daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 94 | E Hester Harrison | 22 | daughter | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Pauline G Harrison | 20 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ruth Harrison | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Zula Harrison | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bean Garland P Harrison | 10 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Alford H Peeler | 66 | Head | Magistrate | North Carolina |
| 100 | Roxana Peeler | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
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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)