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Joseph Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Town School District 26 27 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alman Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herman Harrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jane Harrison | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ida Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alex Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 22
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Harrison
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alman Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David M Edwards | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Edwards | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Edwards | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Edwards | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Edwards | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Edwards | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cora Edwards | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lela Edwards | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Edwards | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Wideman | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alsie Wideman | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bubba Benny Wideman | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Patten Chiles | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Janis Chiles | 21 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Randolph Chiles | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Chiles | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Luvenia Chiles | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jane Harrison | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alex Harrison | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ida Harrison | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | John D Harrison | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alman Harrison | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Herman Harrison | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emma Kennedy | 58 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Kennedy | 29 | Daughter | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie G Thompson | 61 | Boarder | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nora Mccaslan | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mack Dunlap | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janis Dunlap | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Anthony Dunlap | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julius Fisher | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Belle Fisher | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Corrie Fisher | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Thompson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dora Thompson | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louis Devlin | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clara Devlin | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Inel Devlin | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | John H Devlin | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Joe N Devlin | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mathews Devlin | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melvina Devlin | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louis Devlin | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Devlin | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Devlin | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louis D Devlin | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robt Lee Devlin | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mickey G Devlin | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rebecca Devlin | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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)