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Thomas Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Wiley — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 29
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Harris
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Harris
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Harris
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Harris
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harris
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu054unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joel H Grammer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jennie Grammer | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John H Davis | 67 | Head | Minister | England |
| 54 | Beulah Davis | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Lizzie Woodruff | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Richard Richard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Maud Richard | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Dale Richard | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Pauline Richard | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Maxine Richard | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | George N Bell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Beatrice Bell | 33 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 63 | Jack V Dayton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Alpha Dayton | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Collin M Phillips | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ethel Phillips | 32 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruby Phillips | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Maud Phillips | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ladra Phillips | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edna Bell Phillips | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Fred Phillips | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Wiley L Harris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Florence Harris | 54 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Thomas Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jas F Simpson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Jennie Simpson | 39 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Jas Simpson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Garret Simpson | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lester Simpson | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Harland Simpson | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Joshua Simpson | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Bess Ruth Simpson | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Ray Simpson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Nora Simpson | 20 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | James D Maxwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Mamie Maxwell | 47 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | William Forsythe | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 88 | Catherine Forsythe | 70 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Stella Forsythe | 9 | Grand daughter | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Lewis S Riddle | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | Marie Riddle | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Elmer Westman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Nellie Westman | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Shelley Westman | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Nell Westman | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Vena Westman | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Harry A Alden | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Hattie Alden | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Mozelle Alden | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Filo Alden | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)