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Ralph Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roaring Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dora Harris | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Clifford Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Vaughn Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Tom Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, West …
Son, age
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Randolph, West …
Son, age 10
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Randolph, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Harris
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Tom Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Randolph, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2554unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clyde Goodwin | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Esther Goodwin | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Richard Goodwin | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mildred Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ralph Boyland | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Boyland | 19 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Flora Boyland | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Bernard Boyland | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lee S Philips | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Grace Philips | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Wanda Philips | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Loyal Philips | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ruby Philips | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William J Harris | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dora Harris | 75 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Carl Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Myrtle Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clifford Harris | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Tom Harris | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Vaughn Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Leslie Tenney | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ina Tenney | 30 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nancy Tenney | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Tenney | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Tenney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Gwen Tenney | 60 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Daniel Jack | None | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa Jack | None | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Bayard Jack | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Maudie Jack | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Milford Jack | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Alice Ratcliff | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Patrick Ratcliff | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Virginia Ratcliff | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Earl Ratcliff | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Elizabeth Ratcliff | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | David Lewis | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Rosa Lewis | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Meadow Lewis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Junior Lewis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Damon Lewis | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ollie Lewis | 20 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Madge Lewis | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Orva Tenney | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Annie Tenney | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Agness Tenney | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Audrey Tenney | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Margie Tenney | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)