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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Second District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Booker Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Harris across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harris
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lee Jr Haylee | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucy Jefferson | 50 | Mother in law | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Stella Jones | 4 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Millard Mathis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Mathis | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gordie B Mathis | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maudie Mathis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Floyd Mathis | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Smith W Garnett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Pattie A Garnett | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | George W Garnett | 100 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jackson Orr | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mammie Orr | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lion Orr | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Adie B Hooker | 2 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Earnest Davis | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | William A Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jessie L Harris | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sophia Harris | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Booker T Harris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | John W Harris | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Evelyn Harris | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth Ann Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hazel L Harris | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward A Harris | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Harris | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Amanda Brown | 58 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | David Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hattie Brown | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Brooks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lallie Brooks | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Amy Brooks | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie May Brooks | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | David J Brooks | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Isaac Crawford | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Amy Crawford | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Crawford | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Otto Crawford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Crawford | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Roosevelt Crawford | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Amy Crawford | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lee A Hilliard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Octavia Hilliard | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Albert Hilliard | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | James L Hilliard | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles P Hilliard | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Mccoy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ella Mccoy | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sam Mccoy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)