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Virginia Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Viola Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dora Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Susanna Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Will Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Florida Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Limestone, Alabama
Daughter, age 32
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virgia B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Virginia Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Harris
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Georgia Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Lawrence, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie Jones | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Walter Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Monroe Jones | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Isabelle Jones | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | M. Jones | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Catherine Jones | 50 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Terry | 9 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie Benson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Pella Benson | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Azille Benson | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Minnie Benson | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Pearline Benson | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Francis Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Jessie Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Simon Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Green | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Sam Thomas | 59 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Susanne Thomas | 70 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Marietta Messenger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mamie Smothers | 5 | Grandchild | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Gilbert Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Thomas | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Frances Thomas | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucile Cross | 14 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 78 | William Frist | 12 | Stephens | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas Mcdonald | 31 | Laborer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Nellie Cooper | 7 | Child Labor | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Nora Mcdonald | 1 | Child Labor | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Henry Shoulders | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Beatrice Shoulders | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Ellis Shoulders | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Joe Harris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Will Harris | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Florida Harris | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | John Harris | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Susanna Harris | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Georgia Harris | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Dora Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Viola Harris | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Manuel Mason | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Cullen Mason | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mattie Mason | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie B. Mason | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Leonard Mason | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Walter Jones | 18 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
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)