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Louis Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Louis Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Junk Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Esmond Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marian Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Louis Harris | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 34
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Junk Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 45
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Harris
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1499unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Eck | 30 | Brother | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 2 | Andrew G. Peterson | 25 | Boarder | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 3 | Max Basch | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Poland |
| 4 | Bessie Basch | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Harry Basch | 15 | Son | — | Russia |
| 6 | Esther Basch | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 7 | Rosa Basch | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Louis Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Manager | California |
| 9 | Mollie B. Harris | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Esmond Harris | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Marian Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Edward Harris | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | William Cunningham | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy Cunningham | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Hattie Clegg | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert W. Clegg | 11 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Martin Lengeler | 33 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Barbara Lengeler | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Manford Lengeler | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Edward W. Jones | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Josephine L. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Edward Dewey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 23 | Annie M. Dewey | 19 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 24 | Benjamin F. Courtright | 59 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 25 | Allie Courtright | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wilber G. Chesnut | 28 | Head | Shingle Sawyer | Indiana |
| 27 | Zoe Chesnut | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Merle Chesnut | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Grover Chesnut | 23 | Brother | Shingle Sawyer | Indiana |
| 30 | Elmer A. Raycroft | 38 | Brother-in-law | Solicitor | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Essie Raycroft | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 32 | Eva Raycroft | 15 | Niece | Wrapper | Washington |
| 33 | Eunice Raycroft | 5 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 34 | Wilfred H. Harris | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 35 | Olive Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Geoles E. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Evalyn Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Lucile Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Helen Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Dorothy Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Henry Radke | 23 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John G. Miller | 49 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cordelia Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sanford Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ralph Miller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fred Hothusen | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Albert E. Watson | 45 | Head | Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Anna Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | James E. Bell | 47 | Head | Lumberman | Missouri |
| 50 | Hannah E. Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)