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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 Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elsie & Rosa — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Simon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Elsie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elsie Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Harris
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu322unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Earl Harris | 16 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold Harris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Samuel Harris THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Abraham Smolinsky | 33 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 56 | Minnie Smolinsky | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Jennie Smolinsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bella Smolinsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph L. Stone | 23 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillian Stone | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Shobnick | 36 | Head | Junk | Russia |
| 62 | Anna Shobnick | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Louis Shobnick | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 64 | Mary Shobnick | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 65 | Jennie Shobnick | 8 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 66 | Morris Shobnick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Paul | 35 | Head | Bookbinder | Russia |
| 68 | Annie Paul | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Louis Shalansky | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 70 | May Shalansky | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Alice Shalansky | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Lipson | 36 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 73 | Annie Lipson | 26 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 74 | Abraham Klein | 28 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 75 | Bertha Klein | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Leroy Klein | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sarah Klein | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Gold | 31 | Head | Presser | Russia Poland |
| 79 | Jennie Gold | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Bernard Gold | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Daniel Gold | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Albert Carr | 41 | Head | Metalworker | Russia |
| 83 | Esther Carr | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 84 | Joseph Carr | 20 | Son | Artist | Russia |
| 85 | Marcus Carr | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 86 | Stanley Carr | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 87 | Alex Horwitz | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 88 | Elizabeth Horwitz | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 89 | Alfred Horwitz | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Louis Rubenstein | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia Poland |
| 91 | Bella Rubenstein | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Isadore Rubenstein | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | George Rubenstein | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Isaac Rubenstein | 40 | Brother | Partner | Russia |
| 95 | Louis Rubenstein | 18 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 96 | Harry Rubenstein | 16 | Nephew | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 97 | Henry Rubenstein | 23 | Nephew | Salesman | Russia |
| 98 | Harry Bernstein | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 99 | Fannie Bernstein | 24 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 100 | Lillian Bernstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
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)