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Bessie Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houston, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Houston, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houston, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Irma Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Opal Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ollie Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Carmel Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elaine Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Comer Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gilbert Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 15 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Houston, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Harris
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Brone | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sallie Brone | 66 | Mother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dora Brone | 36 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arlean Murray | 13 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rebecca Barnes | 85 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | May Barnes | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Barnes | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Stubblefield | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Chlorie Stubblefield | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Eva Stubblefield | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jewel Stubblefield | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louden Stubblefield | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virginia Stubblefield | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Glendon Stubblefield | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Gladys Stubblefield | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Coylee Ross | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marvin Ross | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Ross | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dorothy Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ima Lou Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cordelia Mcauley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leon Mcauley | 33 | Son | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 75 | James B. Lindsey | 24 | Son-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Evora Lindsey | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Lindsey | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George Settles | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Florence Settles | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Leonard Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ollie Harris | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | David Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Carmel Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Comer Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Raymond Harris | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Pauline Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Irene Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Irma Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Gilbert Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Virginia Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Opal Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Elaine Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Evelyn Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Walter Powers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Addie Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Wylie Powers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Oscar B. Powers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Nilma Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William Powers | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
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)