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James Harrison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bottle Cap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Harrison | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Harrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Harrison | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 16
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bottle Cap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Other, age 27
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harrison
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2539unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J Wagoner | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thelma Wagoner | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Geraldine Wagoner | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Andrew J Wagoner | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Minnie Wagoner | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Harold Wagoner | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Eugene Wagoner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bessie Wagoner | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Paul Wagoner | 21 | Son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Wagoner | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Wagoner | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Wagoner | 15 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thelma Wagoner | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James Wagoner | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Martha Wagoner | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Michael Wagoner | 53 | Head | Head Mechanic | Germany |
| 17 | Lydia H Wagoner | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Wagoner | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | George H Wagoner | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Wagoner | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | Anna Wagoner | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Florence Wagoner | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Earl M Wagoner | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hugh Wagoner | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Emogene Wagoner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian M Wagoner | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Harrison | 59 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 28 | Emma Harrison | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Daniel Harrison | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | West Virginia |
| 30 | Anna Harrison | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Irene Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Oscar Harrison | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | West Virginia |
| 33 | Daniel Harrison | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Harrison | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Gladys Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Harrison | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James Harrison | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | David Harrison | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Bessie Harrison | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Harrison | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | James Harrison THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | David Harrison | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Betty Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | William Harrison | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John Harrison | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Raymond Harrison | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)