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Raymond Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Glenn Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carolina Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lilly Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Other | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Harvey Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 8
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 17
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Raymond Harris across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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Sibling
Esther Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Neva H. Randall | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ward William H Randall | 27 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George W Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lurie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cecil Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thomas A Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 60 | Carolina H Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frank D. Harris | 22 | Son | Working Out | Iowa |
| 62 | Esther C. Harris | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | Raymond W Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lilly M Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Harvey J Harris | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles E Harris | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Glenn E Harris | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Elizabeth Harris | 87 | Mother | — | England |
| 69 | Jacob Dumbould | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Phoebe Dumbould | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Jennie M Swart | 19 | Cousin | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace L Dumbould | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Merril Campbell | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Lilly Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Brandon M Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Christopher Iverson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 77 | Agnette Iverson | 28 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Stella Louise Iverson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Esther Cleo Iverson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George W. W. Paster | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 81 | Kattie Paster | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | James A Smith | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gertie A Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alice Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lulu Smith | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Neva Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Henry G. Sutton | 45 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 90 | Zilla J. Sutton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Grace D. Sutton | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Amy D. Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Beeham Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hazel M. Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | John R. Spriggs | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Bertha R. Spriggs | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Raymond Spriggs | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Dorothy Spriggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Mary Harlan Spriggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Leslie B. Shaver | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
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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)