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Ray Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ward, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ward, North Dakota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ret Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Ret Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Kenaston Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Merrion Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Madeline Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Head, age 23
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 33
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Ret Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Head, age 43
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elev Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Harris
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1745unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Schumacher | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary Schumacher | 67 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William P. Schumacher | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Walter Digman | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Arthur J. Teel | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 6 | Anthony Schumacher | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dorothy L. Schumacher | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Leo A. Schumacher | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ray M. Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Ret Merchant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elizabeth C. Harris | 34 | Wife-H | Postmaster | North Dakota |
| 11 | Madeline C. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Merrion E. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Jane V. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Sarah Harris | 70 | Head-H | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herman Arneson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emily Arneson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Beulah H. Arneson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Marilyn Arneson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Gunder Gauthun | 56 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Karen Gauthun | 42 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 21 | Olaf H. Gauthun | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Carl J. Gauthun | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Thelma K. Gauthun | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Peter P. Ackerman | 34 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Rose A. Ackerman | 33 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Evelyn A. Ackerman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Rachel M. Ackerman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Jerome G. Ackerman | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Lawrence J. Ackerman | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Alvin P. Ackerman | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Maurice J. Ackerman | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Marlyn J. Ackerman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Charley Modin | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clara P. Modin | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James H. Modin | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Russel C. Modin | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Clement R. Modin | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Claribell Modin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Harold H. Modin | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Maxwell H. Modin | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Betty J. Modin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Peter V. Venery | 38 | Head | Station Agent | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ellen Venery | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Yvonne C. Venery | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Nels W. Thornberg | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 46 | Rose M. Thornberg | 30 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Herbert G. Thornberg | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Leone Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 49 | Ole Gande | 57 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
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)