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William Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Harris | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Alfred Brown | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Columbus Reese | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ben Harris | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hanna Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nancy Harris | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harris, Texas
Other, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 20
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 31
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 42
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House mover |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1868
Source mother
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· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Harris
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1813unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Thorne | 48 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 52 | Sam Jones | 27 | Head | Vendor | Texas |
| 53 | Calidonia Jones | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 54 | Ellian Fullerson | 17 | Piece | Laundress | Texas |
| 55 | Benny Fullerson | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lilla (Mrs) Burnes | 63 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Texas |
| 57 | George Burnes | 64 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Robinson | 27 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 59 | Edward Jones | 23 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 60 | Mamie Jones | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 61 | Sam Nunes | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 62 | Paula Nunes | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Nick Nunes | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Conny Nunes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Jacob Smith | 24 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 66 | Lucile Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Oliver J. Carter | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Gertrude Carter | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 70 | Nancy Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mabel Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ben J. Harris | 20 | Cousin | Porter | Texas |
| 73 | Robert Harris | 34 | Brother | Yard Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Columbus Reese | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 75 | Hanna Brown | 22 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alfred Brown | 18 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Eugene Allen | 32 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 78 | Leona Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Marshall Cloud | 21 | Brother-in-law | Brakeman | Texas |
| 80 | Leonard Cloud | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 81 | Richard Cloud | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 82 | Irene Cloud | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Gladys Cloud | 1 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 84 | Mary Morris | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lottie Allen | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 86 | Hallen M. Reynolds | 57 | Head | Industrialist | Ohio |
| 87 | Mary Mrs Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Robert W. Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Charles J. Johnson | 18 | Nephew | Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 90 | Michael Ragan | 75 | Lodger | Carpenter | England |
| 91 | C. D. Dempsey | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 92 | Frank H. Echols | 19 | Lodger | — | United States |
| 93 | George Shanks | 40 | Head | Dresser | Texas |
| 94 | Robert S. Dodson | 40 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 95 | Stella B. Dodson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Agnes Winfield | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Mary Vickers | 47 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 98 | Stephen Burlow | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Margaret Burlow | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 100 | James Cross | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)