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Bertha Harris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jerry — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Roland 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lizzie Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alvena Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Tom Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Berthina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 19
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bertha Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pulaski, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Harris
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Tom Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvena Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus92usce:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Bivins | 29 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 52 | Flossy Bivins | 18 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | Robert Turner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Daisy Turner | 22 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Robert Jr. Turner | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Leo Turner | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | L. C. Turner | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | L. D. Turner | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Turner | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Allison Avery | 64 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annita Avery | 64 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Virginia Wait | 50 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jerry Harris | 47 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Tom Harris | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lizzie Harris | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bertha Harris THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alvena Harris | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jimmie Turner | 27 | Head | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alice Bush | 20 | Boarder | Farming | Mississippi |
| 70 | Samuel Avery | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Long | 68 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Emily Long | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hallie Long | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | E. F. Bivins | 65 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary H. Bivins | 64 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charles L. May | 36 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Dora E. May | 34 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Annie May | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry T. May | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Catharine May | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Luther L. Jr. May | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | James Meek | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Willie Meek | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Cutian M. Meek | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Hazel Meek | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Edgar E. Hall | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 87 | Lavia Hall | 54 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | William Johnson | 31 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 90 | Rose E. Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Betty Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | David Hunt | 34 | Head | Stationer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Agnes M. Hunt | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 94 | Raymond L. Hunt | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Ernest Bates | 38 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 96 | Eva Bates | 37 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Eddie Bates | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | George E. Bates | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Maggie Bates | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mildred Bates | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)