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Ruby Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | House Servant |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tallapoosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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 — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Whidions | 10 | Stp Son | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | James Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dorough Cooper | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Mamie Cooper | 36 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 5 | Rubye Cooper | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Iva Cooper | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Lilly | 59 | Head | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 8 | Leona Lilly | 49 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 9 | Ransom Ruff | 47 | Boarder | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 10 | Watt Ruff | 41 | Boarder | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 11 | Tom Patterson | 23 | Boarder | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 12 | Life Martin | 18 | Boarder | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 13 | Charles M Dams | 38 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 14 | Daisy Dams | 31 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 15 | Hugh M Dams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary A Harris | 67 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Harris | 37 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 19 | James Joiner | 22 | Head | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 20 | Lottie Joiner | 20 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rutha Joiner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Samuel R Higgins | 53 | Head | Mill Work | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ella Higgins | 47 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 24 | Mae Higgins | 31 | Daughter | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 25 | James Higgins | 19 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 26 | Opal Higgins | 17 | Daughter | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 27 | Alton Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Cullen D Hamiter | 48 | Head | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Hamiter | 40 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 30 | Arthur Hamiter | 20 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 31 | Joe Hamiter | 18 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 32 | Wallace Hamiter | 16 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 33 | Jimmy Hamiter | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Dillon Hamiter | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Katie L Hamiter | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Harden Hamiter | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Grace Hamiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ona S Fried | 50 | Head | Boarding House | Mississippi |
| 39 | Essie Price | 48 | Head | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 40 | Ida Price | 43 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 41 | Oye Price | 20 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 42 | Odis Price | 18 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Price | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Lucile Price | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary D Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Buford Price | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Mcrae | 54 | Head | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 48 | Letcher Mcrae | 39 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Mcrae | 19 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Mcrae | 18 | Son | Mill Work | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)