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Edward Harris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Nellie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crossing Tender |
| Industry | B. & M. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Crossing Tender |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Pepperell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Viola Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Albert Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Crossing Tender |
| Industry | B. & M. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert H. Harris | 54 | head | Station Agent | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Nellie M. Harris | 50 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Leroy Harris | 27 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward P. Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Viola Harris | 22 | daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Amos Boulia | 70 | head | Mechanic | Canada-French |
| 8 | Lucy Boulia | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Paul V. Rockwood | 49 | husband | Prescriptionist | Maine |
| 10 | Bernice Rockwood | 50 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Sophie F. Deal | 72 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Jeannette F. Deal | 33 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Israel M. Ball | 32 | head | Stock Handler | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elva Ball | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert W. Ball | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Wesley M. Ball | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elton E. Ball | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Clarence A. Cook | 63 | head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 19 | Elizabeth W. Cook | 59 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Auline Jewett | 78 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Seymour W. Townsend | 24 | head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn M. Townsend | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Geraldine E. Townsend | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bruce D. Townsend | 27 | brother | Machine Hand | Canada-English |
| 25 | Roy G. Powers | 45 | head | Farm Hand | Vermont |
| 26 | Maud E. Powers | 44 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Beverly I. Fitzner | 6 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clifford Lansil | 25 | head | Fireman | Maine |
| 29 | Charlotte Lansil | 18 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Clifford Lansil | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Raymond Pastrell | 30 | head | Beater Room | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Helen Pastrell | 31 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Kenneth Pastrell | 6 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Elizabeth Pastrell | 5 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Albert Mignault | 47 | uncle | — | New York |
| 36 | Frederick W. Nagle | 23 | head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret W. Nagle | 31 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Frederick W. Nagle | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Amos H. Raymond | 59 | head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice L. Raymond | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Gertrude Raymond | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mcgeever | 27 | boarder | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Sherwood | 23 | boarder | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert C. Coy | 59 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 45 | Abbie H. Woodward | 70 | sister | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Lyman Robbins | 38 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Robbins | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Muriel I. Robbins | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alfred Duguere | 27 | head | Machine Hand | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ora Duguere | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)