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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 Franklin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Carrie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg Township Outside Of Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Oliver Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carrie Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 15
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 25
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 35
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Harris
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eleanor Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Franklin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Timberlake | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Timberlake | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ina Timberlake | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Joyner | 36 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Wesley | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Dement | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Terma Dement | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Josephine Dement | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Dement | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Janie Dement | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Dement | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Knight | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Vivian Knight | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hallie Knight | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ira King | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie King | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie King | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Wilder | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Jr Wilder | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nerva Wilder | 70 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jerry Lewis Wilder | 5 | adopted | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edwin Reid | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Reid | 46 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse Reid | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Herman Reid | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Allen Reid | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edith Reid | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Reid | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alphonzo Sherrod | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kate Sherrod | 43 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Sherrod | 21 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ellen Sherrod | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Edith Sherrod | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Sherrod | 72 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie Sherrod | 46 | Brother | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 87 | Frank Joyner | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel Matthews | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lucy Matthews | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Turner Matthews | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Merton Matthews | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Matthews | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Russell Matthews | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | John Wiggins | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lizzie Wiggins | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Harry Wiggins | 22 | son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 97 | Oliver Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Carrie Harris | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eleanor Harris | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Samuel Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
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)