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Louis Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louis Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn Magisterial District Precinct 4 Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Adam Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lissie Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Adam Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Morand Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 7
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 18
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Tipple worker |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Louis Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Harris
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morand Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1960unit:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Black | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lula Black | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Jr Black | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | George Brown | 43 | Head | Track Walker | Virginia |
| 55 | Lealia Brown | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 56 | John Simpson | 20 | Step-son | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Leroy Simpson | 9 | Step-son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Tony E Simpson | 3 | Step-son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Phoebe Simpson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 60 | George Washington | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Phoebe Washington | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Marion Washington | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert L Brown | 38 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 64 | William Brown | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hazel Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Godhel Lewis | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mottie Lewis | 28 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 68 | John Massie | 25 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 69 | Laura Massie | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Amanda Estes | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Hollie Estes | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | John Jr Massie | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Adam Harris | 44 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 74 | Lissie Harris | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | William Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Morand Harris | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence Harris | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Harris | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Louis Harris THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Adam Harris | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth Harris | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Eveline Harris | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mose St. Clair | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 84 | Annie St. Clair | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lenora St. Clair | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Tom Scales | 47 | Boarder | Miner | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lee Dennis | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 88 | Effie Dennis | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Dennis | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Matthew Pulliam | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lucy Pulliam | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Jonah Jones | 42 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 93 | Mollie Jones | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 94 | William D Jones | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Tom Brown | 29 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 96 | Atymos Brown | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Abram Bevins | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 98 | Marie Bevins | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | George Bevins | 6 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Mack Foote | 34 | Head | Miner | North 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)