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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mitchell & Jim — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Eloise Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carrie Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mitchell Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jasper Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dasius Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 20
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 29
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mitchell Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dasius Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mitchell Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dasius Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carrie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1698unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fanny Floyd | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Floyd | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nettie Floyd | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Trammell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gertrude Trammell | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Morris Trammell | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Trammell | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Trammell | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bonnie Trammell | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mitchell Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dasius Harris | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nora Harris | 24 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Harris | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Harris | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eloise Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jasper Harris | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Raymond Harris | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Silas Bartholomew | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James A. Bartholomew | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | John L. Bartholomew | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Finley Ward | 26 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maude Ward | 26 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eula Ward | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Ward | 10 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walton Ward | 8 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Ward | 6 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Ward | 4 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Arlene Ward | 2 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Lester | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Viola Lester | 22 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Lester | 5 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Chester Lester | 15 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Nel Lester | 3 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Amanda Scott | 70 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas J. Jenkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jannie Jenkins | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Jenkins | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elsie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Marie Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mae Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Jenkins | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Neal Jenkins | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | John T. Looper | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Looper | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Richard Looper | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lonie Looper | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Clara Looper | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ralph Looper | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dolphin Looper | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 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)