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John Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Anderson — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Gas boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ora Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louella Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jim Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Betty Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Al Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 2
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 12
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 22
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Gas boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Anderson Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anderson Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harris
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Al Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentry L Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Boy Walker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Samuel Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Daniel Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Stony Moore | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Samuel Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Octavia Hesley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bertha Hesley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jenny Williams | 61 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | William Chaney | 15 | Hiredman | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Loula Henderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Erline Waiters | 14 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert Spidle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie R Spidle | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | James Spidle | 63 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Wiggins | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Billy Kushing | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ora Kushing | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Rosie Kushing | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary I Kushing | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Kathleen Kushing | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Marion Kushing | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie C Kushing | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jim Grayson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Priscilla Grayson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Leila S Speed | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Louis G Speed | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lela D Speed | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Helen H Speed | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sallie Boyd | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jim Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Anna Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bettie Harris | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | John Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Deck Hand | Alabama |
| 37 | Betty Harris | 20 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 38 | Louella Harris | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Louis Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Al Harris | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ora G Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Fred Harris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah Gardner | 46 | Head | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Fries | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Hazale Fries | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Tom Crawley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Dorthy Crawley | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | George Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lilly Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)