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Willie Harris — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Samuel — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Little Quick Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcine Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Floid Banks | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Eshlee Banks | Other | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Gullian Banks | Other | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Emma Taylor | Other | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Luman Banks | Other | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Sallie Banks | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Lonnie Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Jane Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wake, North …
Son, age 12
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 15 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wake, North …
Other, age 21
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 30
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 40
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cleaner R.R. |
| Industry | Coaches |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Willie Harris across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dulcine Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
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
1900 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1221unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jane Harris | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Harris | 23 | Son | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Harris | 21 | Son | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Harris | 20 | Son | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lonnie Harris | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dulcine Harris | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 9 | Luman Banks | 19 | Nephew | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eshlee Banks | 12 | Nephew | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gullian Banks | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Floid Banks | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Banks | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Taylor | 58 | Sister | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Taylor | 22 | Niece | Day Labour | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Rowland | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Rowland | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Rowland | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wayne Rowland | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margret Rowland | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Rowland | 11 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy Rowland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Allie Rowland | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Flossy Rowland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Rowland | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Gray | 45 | Head | Farm Labour | Ohio |
| 27 | Julia Gray | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jeff Stephens | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cornith Stephens | 21 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Stencil | 21 | Servant | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jas V. Rhodes | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Rhodes | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hubert Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Glenn Rhodes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Athen Banks | 16 | Servant | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rufus Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Brown | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rufus Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Norman Brown | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bruce Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Amy Laws | 21 | Servant | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Vinson | 21 | Servant | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 44 | Aaron Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Harris | 21 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samantha Utley | 79 | Step mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thornton Mclean | 13 | Servant | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Stephens | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 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 1900 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)