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Samuel Harris — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Bettie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 1 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Harris | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Milby Harris | Other | — | 90 | ~1810 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Bennie Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Bryan Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Oscar Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Bettie Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Craven, North …
Son, age 2
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Craven, North …
Son, age 13
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Craven, North …
Other, age 24
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Samuel Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Craven, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Harris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Harris
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bryan Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
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
1900 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1190unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Harvey | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | C. E. Harvey | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Harvey | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Samuel Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bettie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Harris | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bryan Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Oscar Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bennie Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha A. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel Harris THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alpha Harris | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Milby Harris | 90 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frederick Lester | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Susan Lester | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Lester | 15 | G Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Arthur Lester | 14 | G Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frederick Lester | 77 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Roach | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie Roach | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sallie Roach | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Riley Jones | 74 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Brantley Spier | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Worthington | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Worthington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jasper Worthington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Augustus Beach | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Beach | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jasper Beach | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Olivia Beach | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Samuel Beach | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lanie Beach | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Cora Beach | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Edmond Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Machine Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Venpha Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Hebrailpa Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Smith | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Henry Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Harris | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Joseph Harris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Catherine Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Delia Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Cornelius Heath | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jeannette Heath | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph Heath | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hettie Heath | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John Haley | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Clarance Bryan | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nellie Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)