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James Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | Pub. House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Macy Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lula Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | Pub. House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 James Harris across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Harris | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Jr. Harris | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Macy Harris | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorothy Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Irene Harris | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Watson | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred Smith | 24 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Melvina Smith | 81 | Aunt | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Nightingale | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rosie Nightingale | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clarence Briley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sara Briley | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Briley | 19 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Batey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eva Batey | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Batey | 22 | Niece | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel Belle | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Belle | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bernice Belle | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Everly | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leanna Everly | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carrie Whitley | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Hughes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hattie Hughes | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie Hughes | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Erwin Belle | 25 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Millie Belle | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Belle | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Christine Belle | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Helen Belle | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosa Ingram | 18 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Albert Bell | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Bell | 20 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Bell | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cornelia Belle | 65 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Belle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Belle | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eugene Ridley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Anna Ridley | 26 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Ridley | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frances Ridley | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lily Ridley | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lonnie Ridley | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Ridley | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maria Tally | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 48 | Jefferson Tally | 40 | Son | Watchman | Alabama |
| 49 | Lizzie Tally | 38 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | William Tally | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)