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Samuel Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lena — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lena Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photo |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 32
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W. Boys Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Harris
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
Louis Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu114unit:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Gillespie | 38 | Head | Tailor | Iowa |
| 2 | Joseph B Ward | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia Ward | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Virginia Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Harry Harris | 49 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 6 | Lena Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 7 | Louis Harris | 20 | Son | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 8 | Samuel Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jay Austin | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary A Austin | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Henry Trenwickel | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Trenwickel | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Trenwickel | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Louise Trenwickel | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Evelyne Sanborn | 22 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Sanborn | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Theo D Lundin | 24 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Clara Lundin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mathias M Barker | 27 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernadette Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ralph Barker | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | George Rowe | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 23 | Minerva Rowe | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry H Stork | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 25 | Mattie Stork | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Arthur Stork | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Edward Stork | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Mabel B Dowling | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 29 | John Eastlick | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Sarah Eastlick | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Maud Eastlick | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 32 | Martin Olson | 45 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 33 | Christine Olson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Agnes Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Hilda Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Rudolph A Hardin | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 37 | Hazel M Hardin | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Bernardo Trapani | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 39 | Mary F Trapani | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Ruth Q Ross | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Nicola Panepinto | 60 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 42 | Louisa Panepinto | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Louis Panepinto | 28 | Son | Lawyer | California |
| 44 | Mary E Panepinto | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 45 | Frank Palmieri | 28 | Nephew | — | California |
| 46 | Edward Palmieri | 23 | Nephew | Manufacturer | California |
| 47 | Doctor F Overbay | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hattie A Overbay | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charles Overbay | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harry L Martin | 20 | Stepson | Car Repairer | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)