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Robert Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allen, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmet & Ernest — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allen, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Stephen Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gendal Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Laura Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 2
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 11
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 21
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allen, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmet Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmet Harris
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Harris
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Harris
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Harris
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gendal Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Allen, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu420unit:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry William Geary | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James M Thrall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Amanda Thrall | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Emil Sommer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 55 | Clara Sommer | 29 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 56 | Perry C Slack | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Clara L Slack | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Preston S Slack | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Margery A Slack | 6 | Daughter | None | Wyoming |
| 60 | William J Slack | 78 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Oliver Poinsett | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 62 | Electa Poinsett | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Irava Poinsett | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Myron Poinsett | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Ernest Poinsett | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 66 | William J Knapper | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | William Poinsett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Emma G Poinsett | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles Davis | 61 | Head | Car Repairer | England |
| 70 | Maggie Davis | 52 | Wife | None | England |
| 71 | William R Davis | 28 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 72 | Mary Davis | 13 | Daughter | None | England |
| 73 | Ernest D Harris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Laura B Harris | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Gendal Harris | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Howard E Harris | 23 | Son | Iron Worker | Indiana |
| 77 | Stephen E Harris | 23 | Son | Box Fitter | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert B Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 79 | Fred Brehm | 44 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 80 | Janet Brehm | 34 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 81 | Edith Brehm | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Bess Gulliver | 35 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Joseph Draves | 36 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 84 | Della Draves | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Herman H Clear | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Angeline Clear | 78 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Roderick Fleming | 43 | Brother-in-law | Upholstery | Ohio |
| 88 | Cora Fleming | 42 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Devon Fleming | 17 | Niece | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 90 | Frank Hullinger | 45 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 91 | Maud Hullinger | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Mabel Hullinger | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Helen Hullinger | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Blanche Hullinger | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Donald Hullinger | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 96 | John Hullinger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Fredrick Hullinger | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Jacob Hindenreich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 99 | Emma M Hindenreich | 83 | Mother | None | Switzerland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)