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Joseph Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rebecca Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Daisy Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 6
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 17
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 26
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Will Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L. D. M. Simpson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cora A. Simpson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Curson R. Simpson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | W. Beatrice Simpson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Andrew L. Simpson | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Brewer | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Reddie Brewer | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Brossie Brewer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Myrtle Brewer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hoy Brewer | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vetha Brewer | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Samps Tillman | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nona E. Tillman | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence M. Tillman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anna P. Tillman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James G. Tillman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hubert Tillman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hamp Brewer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ada Brewer | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Vella L. Brewer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wayne H. Brewer | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna A. Brewer | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth C. Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hamp B. Brewer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leroy Harris | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Harris | 17 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle L. Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Daisy Harris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rosa M. Harris | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rebecca Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Agnes Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Tom J. Bryant | 52 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ella L. Bryant | 52 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Fred J. Bryant | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Bernice L. Bryant | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Julius B. Stegall | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Pearl Stegall | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Cecil C. Stegall | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ruby L. Stegall | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ward Stegall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Madeline Stegall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Clinton Stegall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jonah A. Nance | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | W. D. Napier | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bertha E. Napier | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | H. James Napier | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Vastel M. Napier | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)