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Thomas Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Millie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Millie Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Press Man |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harris
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Harris | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Millie Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Gertrude Harris | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Jr Harris THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 6 | Emma Dodson | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Dodson | 16 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | Frank Dodson | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 9 | Emma Mae Dodson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Louise Dodson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sandy Jackson | 58 | Head | Car Cleaner | Alabama |
| 12 | Edward Jackson | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 13 | Sophia Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Spencer Clement | 34 | Head | Cement Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Emma Clement | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hopson Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Sylvia Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Scott Mary Eliza Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sam Carter | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula Carter | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 21 | Sidney Carter | 26 | Boarder | Nurse | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Dawson | 28 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 23 | William Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Wesley Sumner | 22 | Boarder | Nurse | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse White | 25 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 26 | Nellie White | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Will Williams | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Anna Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ideo Mccurn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Lela Mccurn | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillie Mccurn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Abe Richardson | 36 | Head | Fireman | United States |
| 33 | Callie Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | United States |
| 34 | Albert Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Carrie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Grady Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elizabeth Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Estelle Wilkins | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rachel Sullivan | 16 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jay Cook | 42 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 41 | Lula Cook | 35 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | The Clinton House | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Miles | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Douglas Lee Miles | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alison Scott | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Priscilla Watkins | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 47 | Addie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Logan Watkins | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 49 | Helen Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Irene Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)