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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Susie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood School District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Felicia Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ester Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Susie Harris | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 9
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Harris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felicia Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lilia Davis | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nathaniel Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Spencer | 36 | Uncle | Boiler Maker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Spencer | 33 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Spencer | 26 | Cousin | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence Latimer | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Georgia Latimer | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Washington | 40 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Washington | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vivian Washington | 16 | Son | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jackson Taggert | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jennie Taggert | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Richard | 18 | Daughter | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Bell Richard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Richard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Richard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Mcclain | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie Mcclain | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harriett Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Mcclain | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Harris | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Susie Harris | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Herbert Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Felicia Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Harris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ester Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Francis Harris | 1 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | John A Blizzard | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Julia Blizzard | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bessie Blizzard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Blizzard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Blizzard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Esther Blizzard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Coleman Blizzard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Isaac Blizzard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | E. J. Allison | 36 | Head | Lumber Merchant | South Carolina |
| 91 | Minnie Allison | 32 | Wife | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dennis Allison | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Edna Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Richard Allison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ernest Allison | 2 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rachel Allison | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | M. D. Trull | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sue Trull | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | George Trull | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Harold Trull | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)