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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gardner & Keaton — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brush Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Write | at School |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brush Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gardner Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Keaton Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gardner Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Keaton Harris
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Sibling
Thomas Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jones | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Annie Jones | 39 | Wife | Printer | Maryland |
| 53 | Mamie Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Hattie Jones | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Oliver H. Bond | 22 | Son in law | Porter | Georgia |
| 56 | Gertrude Bond | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | George Jr. Bond | 4 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Bond | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Edith Bond | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William Myers | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Leo W. Myers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Henry Anderson | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Annie Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Anderson | 7 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Anderson | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Annie Harris | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 68 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Thomas Harris | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Joseph Harrison | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Harrison | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Harrison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Albert Berry | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Berry | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Albert Jr. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James Simmons | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Sarah Simmons | 39 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William Dickerson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Annie Dickerson | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | William Jr. Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | James Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Isaac Mayne | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Laura Gaither | 65 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Annie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Harry Jones | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Arthur Jones | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | George Riley | 26 | Son in law | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 91 | Annie Riley | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | George Jr. Riley | 5 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Cassie Radcliff | 29 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 94 | Robert Bouldin | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rosella Bouldin | 23 | Boarder | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clarence Mccormick | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Lillian Mccormick | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | William Mccullough | 27 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Mccullough | 24 | Wife | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 100 | Walter Mccullough | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)