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James Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Vina Harris | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Cleveland Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Tailors |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| 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
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 60
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10-1-1940 |
| Industry | 9 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel B Jackson | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Shotwell | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby Shotwell | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Shotwell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frank Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Garnetine Moore | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ida B Moore | 21 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hazel Gaither | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Moore | 65 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Johnnie Walker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sadie Walker | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Aline Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie K Walker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary L Shotwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Douglas Shotwell | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie D Young | 2 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Laura Norman | 3 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Isaac Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Grover Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sam Harris | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Harris | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charley Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Calvin Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Teresa M Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Otis Tucker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Allie B Tucker | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Vina Harris | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary E Harris | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cleveland Harris | 23 | Son | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 81 | Will D Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ierline Harris | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Thomas H Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Alice M Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Henry Daugher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sophie Daugher | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Tom Carpenter | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Janet Bailey | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Jim Dorsey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nora Dorsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Betty B Rudd | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Georgia Rudd | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Bertha M Rudd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Clayton Rudd | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Pearlie G Rudd | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | George Ewing | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Tom B Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Minnie Allen | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Shelva Edmboroug | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Martha Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)