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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Anne — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Omaha Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Milton Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marshall Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nannie Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Texas
Son, age 11
None, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 21
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Head, age 34
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedoring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Marshall Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — None, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1833unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lucy B Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Arthur Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Alice Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Justine Davis | 45 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Cornelia Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | James Mccallum | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Alice Mccallum | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Beard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Georgia Beard | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Graham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Eliza Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sam J Henderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Verna Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Paul Walker | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert L Walker | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Cynthia M Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ellen L Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jeff Cochran | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 22 | Alexander Cochran | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Joe Cochran | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Bertha Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Victoria Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter C Vickers | 37 | Head | Carrier | Alabama |
| 27 | Josephine Vickers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Grady Vickers | 31 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 29 | Maude F Vickers | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Irene Vickers | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Adam Johnston | 70 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Milton Harris | 38 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 33 | Nannie Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Marshall Harris | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mildred Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Sam Pool | 33 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 38 | Hallie Pool | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Myrtice Pool | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Thelma Pool | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Dorothy Pool | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Sam Jr Pool | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Reese Stewart | 32 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 44 | Beulah Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Reese Jr Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Thelma Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lillian Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Son Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Son Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Son Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)