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Ruby Harris — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Florence Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| None Harris | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, North …
Spouse, age 28
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caldwell, North …
Spouse, age 37
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ritty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Spouse, age 48
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Riley M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Harris
Spouse · 1900 · age 28 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1186unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna V Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Peter Bentley | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Noah Belles | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Belles | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertie M Belles | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Everet T Belles | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Abner A Belles | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nelie A Belles | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fannie J Belles | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George R Sullerman | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred L Sullerman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sam M Sullerman | 20 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leeann Sullerman | 18 | Daughter | Work In Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew W Sullerman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert L Sullerman | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Effie J Sullerman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie A Sullerman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mandie P Sullerman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alinzo Hollers | 30 | Head | M. F. R. Lumber | North Carolina |
| 20 | Essie Hollers | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertie G Hollers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pink A Hollers | 17 | Brother | Laborer Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cher Dobbins | 75 | Head | Retired Teacher | New Jersey |
| 24 | Manerva Dobbins | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas A Hagaman | 51 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Hagaman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alex J Hagaman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vance M Bradshaw | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Susan A Bradshaw | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John W Bradshaw | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret S Bradshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ollie C Bradshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harber Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rebeca J Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Jackson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emer N Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Jackson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Etta Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Harris | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby A Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ralph E Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Florence Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Calvin H Underwood | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Susan A Underwood | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | George R Underwood | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Adline Bentley | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ignatius Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | John M Jackson | 31 | Son | None Consumption | North Carolina |
| 50 | George C Jackson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)