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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 Broome, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Edward — first a son (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Broome, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Lillia Cook | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Broome, New …
Son, age 31
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk (Store) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Broome, New …
Son, age 40
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Wm Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Owns income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 50
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Broome, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Harris
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Broome, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Broome, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1086unit:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Perkins | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Hamlin | 76 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Hamlin | 32 | Daughter | Boxmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Bennett | 67 | Head | None | New York |
| 5 | Mary Bennett | 62 | Wife | None | New York |
| 6 | Sadie S Rollins | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Laura S Rollins | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 8 | Grace M Rollins | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 9 | John A Rollins | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 10 | Richard E Rollins | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 11 | Hattie Jackson | 62 | Head | None | New York |
| 12 | Rubin S Bunts | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Mabel Bunts | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | Harold Bunts | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 15 | Evelyn Bunts | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 16 | Theodore Bunts | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 17 | Harry A Truex | 30 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 18 | Martha S Truex | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 19 | Oliver R Truex | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 20 | Dr Charles D Squier | 31 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Squier | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary J Harris | 70 | Head | None | New York |
| 23 | William S Harris THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | None | New York |
| 24 | Lillia M Cook | 55 | Sister | Furrier | New York |
| 25 | Harry Aiken | 28 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New York |
| 26 | Louise Aiken | 23 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | John T Aiken | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 28 | Mira T Burke | 47 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 29 | Helen M Burke | 28 | Daughter | Stenograph | New York |
| 30 | Martina Mccah | 33 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jessie M Mccah | 33 | Wife | Roller | New York |
| 32 | Alfred C Palmatier | 55 | Father-in-law | Drayman | New York |
| 33 | John W Reardon | 29 | Head | None | New York |
| 34 | John Reardon | 3 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Henry Reardon | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ellen Reardon | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | John Reardon | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 38 | James Barry | 30 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 39 | Mary Barry | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 40 | James Barry | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 41 | Margaret Maloney | 40 | Head | Edge Stitcher | New York |
| 42 | Sarah Maloney | 38 | Sister | Skiver | New York |
| 43 | Anna S Maloney | 33 | Sister | Milliner | New York |
| 44 | Herbert Hamblin | 29 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 45 | Laura Hamblin | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 46 | Harold Hamblin | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 47 | Marguerite Hamblin | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 48 | William Mclaughlin | 69 | Head | None | Canada |
| 49 | Mary Mclaughlin | 70 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Catherine Townsend | 26 | Granddaughter | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)