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Bessie Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dan River District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lottie Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| George Morris | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bruce Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mina Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Harris
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bruce Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William King | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Fred King | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 3 | William D. Pruitt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Emma Pruitt | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter J. Pruitt | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Parker Pruitt | 12 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Pruitt | 10 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn Pruitt | 10 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Noel E. King | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | E. Evelyn King | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence L. King | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 12 | James T. Crews | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Crews | 58 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Mollie Callard | 13 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 15 | John Hoskins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Binnie Hoskins | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 17 | J. B. Hoskins | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Doris Hoskins | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mina Harris | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Bruce Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | James Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Harris | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Lottie Harris | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie Harris | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | George Morris | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | John W. Trunt | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Rebecca J. Trunt | 63 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Mollie J. Trunt | 27 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary B. Trunt | 21 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Cary E. Tuck | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Beulah Tuck | 17 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | William M. Trunt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Gracie P. Trunt | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma M. Trunt | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Evelyn M. Trunt | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Mrs. Bessie M. Short | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Curtis J. Short | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ray Short | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | R. Hoskins Trunt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby M. Trunt | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert M. Trunt | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | George W. Trunt | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas H. Trunt | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Ellen Trunt | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Casey Riley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mollie P. Riley | 70 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie F. Riley | 38 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Russell R. Simpson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)