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Thelma Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garrett & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Garrett Harris | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Harris | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Theo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Other, age 22
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Theo |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thelma Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garrett Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caledonia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garrett Harris
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caledonia Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Harrison, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1815unit:1099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Gladney | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lashon Gladney | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ed Baker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Will Montgomery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Carrie Montgomery | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Joe Will Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bessie Montgomery | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Margaret Montgomery | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Addie L. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Martha Bridges | 20 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 11 | Luther Calder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lula Calder | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Thelma Calder | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Wesley Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Lena Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rubie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lafie Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Eddie Williams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bernice Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Gregory Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | O. L. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Melvin Williams | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Frank Rogers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jesse Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillie Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Maggie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Alice Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ira Fry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jim Mccloud | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Hester Mccloud | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jim Mccloud | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Silas Mccloud | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Willie Mccloud | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Henry Mccloud | 12 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Lucile Mccloud | 10 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Andrew Mccloud | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Hattie Mccloud | 6 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Mccloud | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Rosa Mccloud | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Sam Mccloud | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Francis Carter | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Garrett Harris | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Ruth Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Thelma Harris THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Robert Harris | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | John Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Louisa Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Lou Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)