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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Warren — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOrange, New York
SurnameHarris
Given NameWilliam A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryTrucking Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardNewburgh City
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Homer Harris Head — 56 ~1864
Earl Harris Son — 13 ~1907
William Harris Son — 25 ~1895
Norman Harris Son — 29 ~1891
Hiram Harris Son — 19 ~1901
Carrie Harris Spouse — 50 ~1870

Census Appearances

1900
Orange, New …
Son, age 6
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Orange, New …
Son, age 16
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Orange, New …
Son, age 25
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name William A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Trucking Co
Class of Worker W
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.
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Our Model Tree links William Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Harris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Harris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Harris
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Harris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Sibling
Norman Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Orange, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1252unit:0909)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Amelia 6 Daughter — New York
2 James Hardy 44 Head Freight Checker New York
3 Catherine Hardy 42 Sister — New York
4 Charles Fitzgerald 42 Head Baker New York
5 Anastasia Fitzgerald 43 Wife — Ireland
6 Charles Jr Fitzgerald 14 Son Carrier New York
7 Eleanor A Fitzgerald 12 Daughter — New York
8 George H Shaw 45 Head Blacksmith England
9 Maude Shaw 39 Wife — New York
10 Marion Shaw 15 Daughter — England
11 Marion E Cypherly 15 Daughter — New York
12 Charles Lowler 73 Lodger Hatchman New York
13 Charles H Humphries 52 Head Gardener New York
14 Alice Humphries 31 Wife — New York
15 Charles Humphries 5 Son — New York
16 Edward J Lenahan 49 Head Plumber Pennsylvania
17 Catherine F Lenahan 49 Wife — New Jersey
18 Edward H Lenahan 26 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
19 John E Lenahan 19 Son Tough Machine New York
20 John Rodgers 51 Head Rigger Scotland
21 Ida Rodgers 48 Wife — New York
22 John Rodgers 26 Son — New York
23 Mary Rodgers 21 Daughter — New York
24 James Bickerstaff 21 Brother-in-law Apprentice New York
25 Andrew Bickerstaff 21 Brother-in-law Helper New York
26 Charles H Luttle 42 Head Rigger New York
27 Nellie Luttle 38 Wife — New York
28 Dorothy Luttle 10 Daughter — New York
29 Estella Luttle 39 Sister Sketcher New York
30 Timothy Lenahan 67 Head Watchman Ireland
31 Nora G Lenahan 46 Daughter — New York
32 Patrick H Fellerman 51 Son-in-law Iron Helper New York
33 Margaret L Fellerman 43 Daughter — New York
34 John J White 28 Head Teller New York
35 Lucy G White 24 Wife — New York
36 John J White 2 Son — New York
37 Elizabeth J White 1 Daughter — New York
38 Margaret White 63 Mother — Ireland
39 John L Gorm 60 Head Tailor New York
40 Catherine T Gorm 60 Wife — New York
41 Margaret Thornton 54 Sister-in-law — New York
42 Ella Thornton 53 Sister-in-law — New York
43 Homer Harris 56 Head Repairer New York
44 Carrie Harris 50 Wife — New York
45 Norman Harris 29 Son Tradesman New York
46 William A Harris THIS PERSON 25 Son Chauffeur New York
47 Hiram F Harris 19 Son Ship Fitter New York
48 Earl Harris 13 Son — New York
49 Gus Johnson 53 Head Repairer Sweden
50 Dora M Johnson 44 Wife — Sweden

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Pedigree Summary

William + 3 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)

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