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Ernest Harris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murphy & Ida — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Transit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Cook | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Josie Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Josie Harris | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 22
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 31
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Transit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 41
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ernest Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Murphy Harris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ida Harris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Murphy Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ida Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E Dickinson | 39 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Florida |
| 52 | Estella F Dickinson | 37 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | William S Dickinson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Ernest E Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Josie D Harris | 31 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Josie E Harris | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Cook | 22 | Roomer | Servant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alice M Guy | 44 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bernice B Debber | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | William E Roberts | 36 | Head | Expressman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Valeria Roberts | 23 | Wife-H | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wilmer D Core | 28 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen H Core | 26 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E Hunnicutt | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Wade | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie T Penny | 45 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 67 | M M Penny | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | M S Penny | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Foster L Bundy | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Cora Bundy | 23 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harris A Fetner | 47 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dora R Fetner | 46 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 73 | Alton Wm Fetner | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Fetner | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas L Usry | 27 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby C Usry | 27 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frances E Usry | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Olivia B Bell | 47 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frank C Bell | 60 | Brother-in-law | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 80 | William C Twiddy | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 81 | Goldie I Twiddy | 41 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Shelton W Twiddy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 83 | William C Jr Twiddy | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Selma L Davis | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Reid W Martin | 39 | Head | Security Agent | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary T Martin | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Katherine M Martin | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Margaret H Martin | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph H Rawls | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ruth H Rawls | 37 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Horace H Rawls | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ethelred L Derby | 41 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 93 | Carrie G Derby | 37 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alma E Derby | 17 | Step-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Darrell H Vick | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 96 | Doris B Vick | 34 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Melba D Vick | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | John C Lockhart | 40 | Head | County Supt | North Carolina |
| 99 | Colleen W Lockhart | 35 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | John C Jr Lockhart | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)