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Joe Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sanceton Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joe Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Harris | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 36
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 46
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Other, age 59
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Harris
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Harris | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Katie Earl | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rob Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Williams | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Atkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Margurite Atkins | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Millie P. Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John J. Atkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie J. Atkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Margurite Billups | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Abe Atkins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clara Billups | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mae Billups | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Anderson W. Black | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Emma M. Black | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas J. Black | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Elizabeth Black | 63 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas R. Black | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Leihal Black | 17 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Harris | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Leroy Harris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Cecil Harris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie L. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bessie E. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary L. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Taylor | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Taylor | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lee L. Ferguson | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James M. Dickson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Dickson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edwin M. Dickson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lene Dickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucy Dickson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Archie W. Dickson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Newton Dickson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bernice Dickson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Margurite Dickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Charles Dickson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Tony Jones | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sarah Ware | 48 | Head-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma Ware | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah A. Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Sherrod | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Emma Sherrod | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Emma Sherrod | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | David Sherrod | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Sherrod | 14 | Son | — | 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)