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Ralph Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Forest Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lila Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marie Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ralph Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Harris
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel987:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Hackett | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Lilian Hackett | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred C Hackett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frances Stroos | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | William Stroos | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Robert Stroos | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lurson Stroos | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ray Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Smith | 42 | Wife | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 10 | Alma Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sherwood Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Helen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gerald Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Spears | 74 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 16 | Will Harrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Jenette Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Geneva Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jessie Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Albert Summerfield | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 21 | Walter R. Davison | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Pearl L. Davison | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Henry O'Leary | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Jewel R. Kenney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Thomas H. Jolly | 35 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | England |
| 26 | Wharetta Jolly | 32 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Muriel Jolly | 11 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Jolly | 8 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Herbert A. Jolly | 6 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia L. Jolly | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Herbert W. Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Lila Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert Harris | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Earl Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marie Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herbert Harris | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marion D. Gorton | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret J. Gorton | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Lee Gorton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 41 | Edward Gorton | 65 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Sidney Lee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Elmeda Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Grace Canfield | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edson Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Betty Jane Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Vivian L. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Virginia Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Fay Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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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)