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Joseph Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Gill | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clara Harris | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 4
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 14
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 24
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joseph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Clay, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1183:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Whiteman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joseph C. Hughes | 71 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 3 | Susan E. Hughes | 70 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Myrtle Hughes | 47 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | May Hughes | 45 | Daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 6 | William H. T. Davis | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Alice L. Davis | 74 | Wife-H | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry C. Davis | 56 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | George W. Davis | 50 | Head | Trainman | Missouri |
| 10 | Raymond Davis | 14 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 11 | William Easley | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Maggie Easley | 26 | Wife-H | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Martha J. Easley | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James Hitchler | 41 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 15 | Clara Hitchler | 45 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Janice Hitchler | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jonelle Hitchler | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James R. Hitchler | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ralph Toley | 33 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 20 | Iona Toley | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Toley | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Martha Toley | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna B. Toley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Harris | 40 | Head | Route Man | Ohio |
| 25 | Clara Harris | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Louise Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth Gill | 18 | Boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 29 | Ray T. Toley | 35 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 30 | Bertha Toley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Arvel Toley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Virginia L. Toley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruby M. Toley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Helen L. Toley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles L. Ellerman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Linnie Ellerman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Thomas E. Ellerman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Jesse L. Ellerman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rosary M. Ellerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Woodrow Ellerman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Rachel Ellerman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Verdie B. Ellerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Bertha Ellerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Sam R. Robey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Eva M. Robey | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Bernice M. Robey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert M. Robey | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jacob R. Robey | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruby E. Robey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John F. Robey | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)