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Willie Harris — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sarah — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mens Hats |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mens Hats |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| R Silovitz | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mens Hats |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Head, age 36
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $53 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harris
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1200unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mike Statlick | 31 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 52 | Annie Statlick | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Pete Statlick | 8 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 54 | Mary Statlick | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Max Borkenkandel | 36 | Head | — | Galicia |
| 56 | Bertha Borkenkandel | 34 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 57 | Ruth Borkenkandel | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Helen Borkenkandel | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Rose Kaufman | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 60 | Benjamin Kaufman | 36 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 61 | Sylvia Kaufman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul Denaka | 50 | Head | Laborer | Rumania |
| 63 | Lena Denaka | 52 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 64 | Louis Denaka | 23 | Son | Printer | Rumania |
| 65 | Lillie Denaka | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Rumania |
| 66 | Louise Hornberger | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Mary Hornberger | 43 | Daughter | Examiner | Connecticut |
| 68 | Palace Mader | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Jacob Zweig | 32 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 70 | Sarah Zweig | 27 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Hungary |
| 71 | Leo Zweig | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Gertie Zweig | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Lena Haas | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Louisa Haas | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank Haas | 23 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 76 | Joe Gottlieb | 55 | Head | Tailor | Galicia |
| 77 | Sophia Gottlieb | 55 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 78 | Hyman Gottlieb | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Bettie Gottlieb | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 80 | Louis Gottlieb | 24 | Son | Cutter | Ohio |
| 81 | Bertha Gottlieb | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 82 | Joseph Schultz | 38 | Head | Owner | Vienna |
| 83 | Celia Schultz | 38 | Wife | — | Vienna |
| 84 | Samuel Schultz | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 85 | Jacob Schultz | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Henrietta Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Beatrice Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Sam Harris | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 89 | Sarah Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 90 | Willie Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mens Hats | Russia |
| 91 | R Silovitz | 32 | Roomer | Janitor | Russia |
| 92 | Benny Schein | 35 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 93 | Sarah Schein | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 94 | Jacob Roniati | 36 | Roomer | Delivery | Russia |
| 95 | Phil Demarco | 31 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 96 | Annie Demarco | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | Dora Demarco | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Pillie Demarco | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Harry Studa | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 100 | Agatha Studa | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)