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William Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harrison | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Josephine Harrison | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Clifton Harrison | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Russell Harrison | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 51
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 61
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Harrison across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harrison
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Scherr | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marie Scherr | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Clarence Scherr | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jacob Gererer | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jenny Gererer | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frank Hand | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Hand | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Stevens | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 59 | Gertie Stevens | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edgar Stevens | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jennie Stevens | 62 | Mother | — | New York |
| 62 | Harry Frueh | 26 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Adell Frueh | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Frueh | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Prall | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 66 | Bertha Prall | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Junior Prall | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Otto Hanks | 19 | Brother-in-law | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sophie Hanks | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Rowland | 28 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ida Rowland | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Inez Rowland | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leslie Brown | 23 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hazel Brown | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Herbert Giles | 42 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 76 | Esther Giles | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dorothy Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank Mucker | 69 | Father-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Harrison THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Russell Harrison | 31 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Clifton Harrison | 25 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 82 | Josephine Harrison | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Isabella Breantwell | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mary Breantwell | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 85 | Otto Kretner | 33 | Head | President | New Jersey |
| 86 | Rose Kretner | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Llewellyn Kretner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Emma Schnell | 59 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 89 | Claude Memmert | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 90 | Harriet Memmert | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Henry Steffan | 55 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 92 | Mary Steffan | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Otto Steffan | 24 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 94 | Philip Link | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 95 | Eleanor Link | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Eileen Link | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Bessie Tenabury | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Charles Fink | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 99 | Elizabeth Fink | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | Charles Fink | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)