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Willie Harrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Emporia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Harrison | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Elroy Harrison | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gabe Harrison | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Samuel Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Harrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richard Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Otis Harrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| David Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 9
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Wilber |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harrison across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Harrison
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Otis Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elroy Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Harrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Belle Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ida May Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Albert Dalton Ray Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Andrew Anderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Cora Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Paul Radig | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Susie Radig | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William Radig | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alice Radig | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard Radig | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 61 | Catherine Radig | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | John Radig | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Theodore Radig | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Wilhelma Radig | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Gabe Harrison | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elsie Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Samuel Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | David Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Willie Harrison THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Otis Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Elroy Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Richard Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | J. R. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Bessie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | William Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Caslin Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna H. May | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Alfred L. May | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Henry Kester | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | William Kester | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Henry Kester | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Josephine Kester | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | E. W. Hopple | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Lillian Hopple | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ellen Martha Hopple | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | W. C. Hopple | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 87 | Ellen Peterson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 88 | David Brewer | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Catherine Brewer | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ed. G. Alexander | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elijah Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | John Sparks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Celia Sparks | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Zelma Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Velda Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Emil Krueger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 97 | Dora Krueger | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mabel Krueger | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Madeline Krueger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Lillian Krueger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)