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Walter Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Thomas — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Durham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bessie Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| J Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bonnie Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 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 Walter Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father J Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Washington, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H. B. Grandstaff | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Grandstaff | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Grandstaff | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruth Grandstaff | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Grace Grandstaff | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 56 | John Grandstaff | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Salvina Grandstaff | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Bert M. Jordan | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ruth Jordan | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Myrtle Leona Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | C. A. Thorne | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ma Thorne | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | J. B. Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bonnie Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter S. Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hazel Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bessie Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John Harris | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lucy Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | S. A. Dorsett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary B. Dorsett | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lora Dorsett | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | William Dorsett | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nellie Dorsett | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Osa Dorsett | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | M. A. Hopkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | J. L. Hopkins | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lucile Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | L. L. Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ida Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Gertie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ruth Thompson | 7 | Adopt. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | James Thompson | 52 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Louis L. Mucky | 66 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 85 | Laura A. Mucky | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Beula Hammond | 15 | Foster Child | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Roy Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Flossie Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Nina Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | William H. Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Cora Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Edna Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Virgil Foster | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Hilda Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | David S. Dudley | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 96 | Agnes Dudley | 72 | Mother | — | United States |
| 97 | B. M. Shumate | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Mary Shumate | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Golda Shumate | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mildred Shumate | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)