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Thomas Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Lewilla — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jeremiah Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 5
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Works out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 25
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lewilla Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Harris
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lewilla Harris
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Harris
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Harris
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harris
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jeremiah Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Salamone | 30 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 52 | Frances Salamone | 21 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 53 | James Salamone | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Josephine Salamone | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Beck | 45 | Head | Factory Employee | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Beck | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 57 | Cora E Beck | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Jr Beck | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Waters | 30 | boarder | Operator | New York |
| 60 | Frank Ames | 56 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 61 | Ida Ames | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Ames | 34 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Ames | 26 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 64 | Edna Ames | 13 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Katie Berry | 26 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert Berry | 31 | boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucille Berry | 12 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Nellie Berry | 7 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert Berry | 3 | boarder | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Sue Harris | 58 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas B Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 72 | Jeremiah Harris | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | W H Hornbuckle | 58 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 74 | Bertha Hornbuckle | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Leo Hornbuckle | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Andrew Leahey | 49 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Laura Leahey | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Andrew Leahey | 21 | nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Vivian Leahey | 22 | niece | Factory Employee | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Refine | 71 | Head | None | Portugal |
| 81 | Daniel Refine | 34 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 82 | Laura Refine | 4 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Dorothy Refine | 2 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Anna Refine | 1 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Daniel Refine | 1 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Francis Kornfeld | 55 | Head | None | Germany |
| 87 | Katherine Kornfeld | 20 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Katherine Kornfeld | 1 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | William Kornfeld | 24 | son-in-law | Teamster | Illinois |
| 90 | William Kornfeld | 14 | grandson | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 91 | Frances Kornfeld | 12 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Adam Kornfeld | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Joe Collier | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Annie Collier | 42 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 95 | I L Gomes | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Jane B Gomes | 69 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Stella Gomes | 39 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Isaac Gomes | 39 | son-in-law | Policeman | Illinois |
| 99 | David Gomes | 58 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Berniece Gomes | 12 | granddaughter | Factory Employee | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)