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William Harmon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Harmon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Harmon | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Jeff Harmon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Harmon | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 49
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 58
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 69
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Harmon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harmon
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry S. Divers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John T. Divers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Eva M. Divers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nathan M. Hurst | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Daisy M. Hurst | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | H. C. Hammer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Beatrice B. Hammer | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary F. Hammer | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Frances Hammer | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Zachery T. Hammer | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Charlie P. Holland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Estell L. Holland | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles L. Holland | 19 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 64 | Ora D. Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John L. Holland | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James L. Holland | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Leah C. Holland | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Peter Holland | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | S. C. Forbes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Laura A. Forbes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Revell Forbes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thelma D. Forbes | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lewis W. Lynch | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosa B. Lynch | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Hicks | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jack S. Hicks | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | David S. Hodges | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Victory A. Hodges | 44 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | W. S. Robertson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosie B. Robertson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Loleun D. Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Regnell C. Robertson | 13 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Irene F. Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Christine Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Pauline Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Robt. Bernard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Clara Bernard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Fannie O. Bernard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Cris B. Bernard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | James Bernard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William Harmon THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lydia Harmon | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jeff H. Harmon | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Philip P. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Elsie M. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Henry E. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Oliver C. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | J. G. Lumsden | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Annie H. Lumsden | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ruth Lumsden | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
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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)