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Benjamin Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · El Paso, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El Paso, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Hazel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | El Paso, Colorado |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 68 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Vada Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Leah Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 1
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 11
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 21
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benj B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Benjamin Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Colorado
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Sibling
Leah Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus242unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Boarder Maudy H | 56 | Boarder | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 52 | Pearl G Young | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | United States |
| 53 | Ethel L Young | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Daniel O Currie | 59 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edgar S Devore | 40 | Head | Superintendent | North Dakota |
| 56 | Evelyn M Devore | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marie E Devore | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Luther E Minson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Nellie Minson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cecil H Minson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ellen L Minson | 16 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Freda M Minson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Thelma M Minson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Floyd M Minson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Delores J Minson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Norma Faye Minson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert M Minson | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | William M Healy | 62 | Head | Tool Dresser | Iowa |
| 69 | Lester E Babcock | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Lilly B Babcock | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Dallas Short | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 72 | Lester Redicord | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Virginia H Redicord | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Corrine B Redicord | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Herman Ramage | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna B Ramage | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lois O Ramage | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Benjamin J Ramage | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie R Ramage | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Royden A Babcock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 81 | Helen D Babcock | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Barney L Babcock | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Royden L Babcock | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Bernard L Henry | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Jessie Henry | 40 | Boarder | Cook | Kansas |
| 86 | Oscar O Babcock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | Helen G Babcock | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Mabel D Babcock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Annabelle L Babcock | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Harry A Littell | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 91 | Thelma M Littell | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Ralph D Littell | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Albert E Littell | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 94 | Albert Richardson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Lulu M Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Benjamin H Harris | 40 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 97 | Vada V Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Lydia M Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 99 | Benjamin B Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 100 | Leah R Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)