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Sam Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drying Room |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marrero |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Adam Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Harris | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rebecca Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drying Room |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $100 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sol |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algiers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1104 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Harris
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu615unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sarah Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Moore | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elizabeth Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Herbert South | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rebecca Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sam Jr. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Adam Harris | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Harris | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bruce Jackson | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Josephine Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Florence Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Fred Hammond | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Cecile Hammond | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Fred Jr. Hammond | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Cecile Hammond | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Hammond | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clarice Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sarah Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mamie Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Louisa Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lucille Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ernest Hammond | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sharia Baptiste | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dolly Baptiste | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anatole Baptiste | 32 | Bro | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edward Piper | 20 | Nephew | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Jones | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Morris | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alex White | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph White | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Emma Lynn | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jeff Warren | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Gayler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Gayler | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lola B. Gayler | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Marie Gayler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Geo. Vetta Gayler | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Doris Gayler | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Middy Robinson | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | David Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Louisa Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clarence Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Solomon Christory | 59 | Head | Washing Out | Louisiana |
| 47 | Martha Christory | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alphonse Christory | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sophia Christory | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Colas | 58 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
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)