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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frances Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Adolph Stumpf | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frederick Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Reelus | 44 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 52 | Johanna Reelus | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | George Adams | 18 | Step-Son | Machinist | Russia |
| 54 | Louisa Adams | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Russia |
| 55 | Elvira Adams | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Russia |
| 56 | Arthur Peterson | 31 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Isabel Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Russell Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank Powers | 35 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 60 | Jessie Powers | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lillian Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Harold Powers | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Albro Drowns | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | Canada |
| 65 | Chester Drowns | 26 | Lodger | Machinist | Maryland |
| 66 | Francesca Blaze | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Philip Clausen | 48 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 68 | Ariel Clausen | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Augusta Clausen | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 70 | Albert Clausen | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Richard Clausen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ernest Clausen | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Isabell Goodler | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 74 | Helen Goodler | 70 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 75 | Sarah Goodler | 62 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 76 | Frank Augusta | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 77 | Amy Augusta | 32 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 78 | Frederick Augusta | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bernhard Augusta | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Augusta | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John Schock | 45 | Lodger | Engineer | Sweden |
| 82 | Marcel Carrier | 39 | Head | — | France |
| 83 | Margaret Carrier | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Louise Carrier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | George Carrier | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William Carrier | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Eleanor Carrier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ethel Carrier | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Harris | 47 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 90 | Elizabeth Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Arthur Harris | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles Harris | 18 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helen Harris | 16 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Frances Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Paul Harris | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Frederick Harris | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anna Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Edward Harris | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Adolph Stumpf | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)