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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Stella — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| L Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Stella Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 16
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 26
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Asphalt raker |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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Sibling
L Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Harris
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine 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 — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1791unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Miles | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 2 | Ray Gray | 21 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 3 | Irene Gray | 19 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 4 | Dennis V. Harden | 39 | Head | Hog Raising | Texas |
| 5 | Ida R. Harden | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 6 | Harold Harden | 14 | Son | Packer | Texas |
| 7 | William Harden | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 8 | Eddy Harden | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 9 | Alice Harden | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 10 | Emmalee Harden | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 11 | Helen Harden | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | William Higginbotham | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 13 | Alice Higginbotham | 46 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Higginbotham | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 15 | John W. Ray | 66 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Ray | 65 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Zina White | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 18 | John White | 11 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 19 | Isaiah M. Horton | 50 | Roomer | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph Horman | 34 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 21 | Asa V. Anderson | 64 | Head | Teamster | Florida |
| 22 | Emma A. Anderson | 17 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Rosa Boshers | 55 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | William O'Leary | 45 | Roomer | Leather Worker | Texas |
| 25 | Edith Fanning | 56 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Lafayette Adams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Mary A. Adams | 44 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 28 | """R. T.""" Adams | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 29 | William Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Stella Harris | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 31 | Bessie Harris | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 32 | Josephine Harris | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 33 | """L. H.""" Harris | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 34 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Contractor | Texas |
| 35 | William Wagoner | 47 | Head | None | Texas |
| 36 | Grace Wagoner | 46 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 37 | William M. Jr. Wagoner | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 38 | George Mcdaniel | 21 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 39 | Zonobia Mcdaniel | 18 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 40 | Georgia T. Mcdaniel | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 41 | Luvinia Calhoun | 37 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 42 | Marshall Calhoun | 21 | Son | None | Texas |
| 43 | Kenneth Calhoun | 19 | Son | None | Texas |
| 44 | Cleopatra Calhoun | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 45 | Henry Calhoun | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | Annabelle Calhoun | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Calvin Calhoun | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 48 | Evelyn Calhoun | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 49 | Irma Calhoun | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 50 | Gladys Calhoun | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)