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Donald Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sara Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Red Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Molly Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Dick Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lloyd Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Donald Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bedford, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Harris
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cecil Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Red Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Bedford, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1998:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Johnson | 55 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John W Judy | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Emma S Judy | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Foster Lee Judy | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | William D Blackburn | 59 | Head | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha M Blackburn | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jasper C Grimm | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Auland R Grimm | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel O Grimm | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles S Brode | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida M Brode | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James H Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice Harris | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Harris | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Daisy Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lola Harris | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Etta Harris | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Harris | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sofia Duncan | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Myrtle Duncan | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John H Davis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Estella A Davis | 32 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Johnson | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Amos Harris | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annie E Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George W Harris | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John V Harris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Vincent C Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Martha Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Graham | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Graham | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ellen M Hutton | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Gladys Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Paul David Miller | 27 | Son-in-law | Bell Man | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry R Nomm | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Viola S Nomm | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Calvin S Nomm | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry Jr Nomm | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dick Harris | 43 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Molly Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Vivian E Harris | 19 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Donald W Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Cecil K Harris | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lloyd D Harris | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Red U Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sara K Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Burdette R Wolfe | 27 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
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)