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Bessie Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Irvine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Claude Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Manford Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clayton Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bessie Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Harris
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vernon Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manford Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Estill, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jewell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Jewell | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joseph Brown | 45 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William H. Lauter | 29 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hallie Lauter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha M. Lauter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harold F. Lauter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James E. Lauter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fred Harris | 75 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Harris | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Manford Harris | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herbert Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vernon Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clayton Harris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles M. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Claude Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lee Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Donald M. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jessie R. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Perry Litteral | 17 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Litteral | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nella Litteral | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence Gross | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Gross | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thelma Gross | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Itha Gross | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Genora Gross | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary E. Gross | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beverly D. Gross | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Howard | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lula Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Claude Howard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arnold Howard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gildon Howard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maurice Howard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward Howard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Riddell | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Florence Riddell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Gladys M. Riddell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bonnie M. Riddell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pearl Emery | 34 | Head | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frances Emery | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edith Emery | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Dunaway | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mabel Dunaway | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Claude Dunaway | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Geraldine Dunaway | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Algin Rogers | 20 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)