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Benjamin Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Fanny — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | City Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Harris | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Janice Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2128:0686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Drayton Jr. Finney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William J. Lutterl | 26 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gladys F. Lutterl | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys C. Lutterl | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J. Lutterl | 0 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sophie J. Meyer | 80 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Edward Freger | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Freger | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Sullivan | 74 | Head | Patrolman | Ireland-Free State |
| 60 | Nora Sullivan | 64 | Wife-H | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 61 | Harry Leeds | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edith Leeds | 47 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Derrick Hammer | 29 | Son-in-law | Artillery | Tennessee |
| 64 | Catherine Hammer | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Raymond Hammer | 9 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Hammer | 8 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Annie F. Best | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James J. Best | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas V. Best | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna F. Best | 26 | Daughter | Gold Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John T. Cain | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Gertrude Cain | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Cain | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anthony Forti | 32 | Boarder | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Sullivan | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Hartnett | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph A. Hartnett | 37 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James J. Hartnett | 19 | Brother | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith P. Morris | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George D. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edith J. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Albert Krauss | 33 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary H. Krauss | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary E. Krauss | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Benjamin H. Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Anna Harris | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Janice Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Frame | 33 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Madeline Frame | 30 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 90 | Viola Frame | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Jr. Frame | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Michael Frame | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Pasqual Del Bono | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
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)