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Joseph Harrison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spencer, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Indiana |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willis Harrison | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alpha Harrison | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Charles Harrison | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Helen Harrison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 2
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 12
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harrison across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spencer, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Harrison
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Spencer, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Harrison | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Maude Harrison | 19 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | William F. Adams | 77 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Ophia Adams | 74 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Willis Harrison | 40 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 6 | Alpha Harrison | 38 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gladys Harrison | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Harrison | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Harrison | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Harrison | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | James H. Harrison | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Jess Carver | 35 | Head | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret Carver | 28 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 15 | William Carver | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walter S. Carver | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Juanita Carver | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | James Carver | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Martha Carver | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Jacob Bauman | 82 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Cora F. Bauman | 72 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry Daniels | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gertrude Daniels | 35 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Lucy Daniels | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty J. Daniels | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Maud Walden | 41 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Blaine E. Walden | 22 | Son | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 28 | Joe A. Walden | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 29 | George Gibbs | 45 | Head | Wire Chief | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dora Gibbs | 43 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 31 | William Gibbs | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Margie Gibbs | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Hannah Wright | 74 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ella Wright | 47 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Anthony Stevenson | 87 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Fannie M. Stevenson | 85 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Stevenson | 53 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie Miller | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Ortha Shaw | 46 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 40 | William Garrison | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dortha Garrison | 45 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Wilbur Garrison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Johnnie Garrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Dave Garrison | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucille Garrison | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | William Garrison | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Estel C. Pruitt | 31 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Evelyn Pruitt | 22 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Pruitt | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
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)