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Herbert Harris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Sidney — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Rahway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Roger Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sidney Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Dick Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 10
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 20
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Herbert Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Harris
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Roger Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1389:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sidney Harris | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Nellie E. Harris | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Herbert S. Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Roger Harris | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Dick Harris | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Meisler | 30 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mildred Meisler | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Washington D.C. |
| 58 | Letitia Livingston | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Nellie Jacques | 42 | — | Maid | New York |
| 62 | Carl Jacques | 31 | — | — | — |
| 63 | Jacques | 27 | — | — | — |
| 64 | Jacques | 33 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jacques | 22 | — | — | — |
| 66 | Jacques | 17 | — | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | William Bliss | 54 | Head | Advertising | New York |
| 68 | Bliss | 52 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Bliss Bliss | 21 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | H- | 42 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 71 | H- | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 72 | H- | 24 | — | Musician | New Jersey |
| 73 | H- | 23 | — | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Schmidt | 65 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 75 | Schmidt | 62 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 76 | Schmidt | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Germany |
| 77 | Schmidt | 34 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Raymond Murray | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 79 | Frances Murray | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Barbara Anne Murray | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 81 | Thomas Baker | 74 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Hattie Baker | 71 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Maria Baker | 38 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Angie Smith | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 85 | Thelda Smith | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 86 | Grace Smith | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 87 | Adelaide Smith | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 88 | Gustav Brockhausen | 67 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 89 | Alice Brockhausen | 52 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 90 | Burton Smith | 31 | Boarder | Chemist | New York |
| 91 | Mortimer Gibbons | 28 | Boarder | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frank Seaman | 45 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 93 | Nel Seaman | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Kathryn Seaman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 95 | Gary Seaman | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Everett Macwhinney | 36 | Head | Asst. Sales Mgr. | New York |
| 97 | Mildred Macwhinney | 37 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Robert Macwhinney | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Jean Macwhinney | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Josephine Rank | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)