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David Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Coalmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 43
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 52
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 63
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links David Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clay, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Harris
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel581:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nolan Hughbank | 18 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 52 | Winfield A. Farago | 61 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 53 | Jennie M. Farago | 61 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bernard E. Gorby | 38 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 55 | Gladys I. Gorby | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lucile A. Gorby | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred R. Gorby | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Roberta B. Gorby | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert L. Gorby | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Howard E. Gorby | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph Healey | 57 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 62 | Mabel Healey | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Katherine Healey | 20 | Cousin | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Ennis B. Corby | 69 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 65 | William G. Beach | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary E. Beach | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bedford Beatty | 44 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 68 | Mabel Beatty | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Carl Beatty | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Murl Beatty | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Nettie B. Martz | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | David S. Harris THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | David Jr. Harris | 23 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Bert M. Starks | 50 | Head | Notary | Indiana |
| 75 | Sardonia Starks | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Gilbert M. Mcgriff | 59 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 77 | Dora I. Mcgriff | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wanda Mcgriff | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James G. Tennis | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 80 | Della N. Tennis | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Wenonah Tennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Frank Block | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 83 | Matilda Block | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 84 | James R. Block | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Forest S. Block | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary A. Starks | 63 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Indiana |
| 87 | Nancy J. Asbury | 78 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 88 | Lucile Asbury | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 89 | Minerva Jackson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Alta Raley | 28 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 91 | Edna Raley | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Edward White | 56 | Head | Shoe Rep | Indiana |
| 93 | Flora E. White | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 94 | William Harris | 54 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 95 | Pearl H. Harris | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Prentis W. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | George Harris | 27 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 98 | Ruth H. Harris | 21 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 99 | William Guscher | 58 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 100 | Emma L. Guscher | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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)