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David Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Divorced
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Blakely Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ivor Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Harris
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gladys Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivor Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Dodgson | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl Dodgson | 13 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel Perry | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
| 4 | George Perry | 44 | Son | Driver Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Perry | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard Perry | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Perry | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Muriel Perry | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 10 | Sarah Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 11 | Ivor Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alexander Frew | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hannah Frew | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Frew | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David E. James | 21 | Step-son | Asst. Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hannah James | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Hensler | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph Hensler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lila Hensler | 19 | Daughter | 5-B | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Freda Mcvicar | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mcvicar | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Berton Hall | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lambert L. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace M. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma S. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Major | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Frances Major | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith Evans | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Romayne Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Phyllis Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Banitt | 48 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lillian Banitt | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Rufus L. Bohner | 62 | Head | Pump Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louise Peck | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John L. Peck | 32 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Bohner | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gladys Bohner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Richard Bohner | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Abel Bohner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alberta Bohner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Henney | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Austin | 57 | Head | Miner | England |
| 46 | Elizabeth Austin | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 47 | Alice Austin | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Evelyn Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Miller | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)