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William Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Harper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruthie Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucille Harper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dave Harper | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Harper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Billie Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joe Harper | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Harper | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Harper across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harper
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Lucille Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1792unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar J. Heath | 12 | — | — | Texas |
| 2 | Henry Cowan | 44 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 3 | William H. Cowan | 21 | Brother | Pressman | Texas |
| 4 | Robert Cowan | 40 | Brother | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dave W. Harper | 43 | Head | Photographer | Texas |
| 6 | John Harper | 18 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Jennie Harper | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ruthie Harper | 11 | Daughter | Packer | Texas |
| 9 | Gladys Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Harper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lucille Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Edward Harper | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Billie Harper | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joe Harper | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Helen Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Albert Leeper | 50 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 17 | Minnie Leeper | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charles Leeper | 20 | Son | Teamster | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Leeper | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Texas |
| 20 | Eula Leeper | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Marshall Leeper | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Irene Leeper | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Matt J. Pope | 43 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula M. Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Tachan Pope | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Irene Hart | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hulda Markowitz | 40 | Head | Tailor | Roumania |
| 28 | David Markowitz | 3 | Son | — | Roumania |
| 29 | Louis Markowitz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Arthur Markowitz | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Alfred L. Marr | 65 | Head | Auctioneer | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie L. Marr | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Almon D. Marr | 22 | Son | Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Augusta M. Marr | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 35 | James D. Marr | 18 | Son | Box Maker | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ruth Marr | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James A. Stampley | 45 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 38 | Florence Stampley | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Archie R. Stampley | 18 | Son | Joiner | Texas |
| 40 | Clara V. Stampley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Mildred Stampley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Laura Ridgeway | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Maggie Clemens | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John S. Williams | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Emma Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Myrtle Williams | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Texas |
| 47 | Catie Williams | 14 | Daughter | Packer | Texas |
| 48 | M. Gary C. Ford | 27 | Head | Weaver | Texas |
| 49 | Lillian Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Naomi Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)