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Roy Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Elect mfg co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Elec Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2292 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Harris
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel900:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Hines | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hollis S. Hall | 51 | Head | Railway Clerk | Maine |
| 3 | Mabel S. Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Instructor | Maine |
| 5 | Lillian Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | G. Parker Harris | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Maine |
| 7 | Herbert G. Harris | 21 | Son | Soda Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | James O'Connor | 29 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Muriel O'Connor | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Catherine O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edgar D. Austin | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Maine |
| 12 | Mary L. Austin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine S. Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leonard Austin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hannah L. Shorten | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Telesphore Beaudet | 68 | Head | Janitor | Canada-French |
| 18 | Alice Beaudet | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 19 | Ethel M. Mousseau | 43 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Canada-French |
| 20 | Yvonne L. Mousseau | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Louise M. St. Pierre | 30 | Head | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie S. St. Pierre | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur L. St. Pierre | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles E. St. Pierre | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anita E. St. Pierre | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | David C. Barnes | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 27 | Jessie E. Barnes | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Glenna Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Joseph S. Lizotte | 35 | Head | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary A. Lizotte | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jeanette L. Lizotte | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James E. Dereau | 64 | Head | Barber | Canada-French |
| 33 | Amy M. Dereau | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 34 | Beatrice A. Dereau | 21 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Canada-French |
| 35 | Frank J. Dereau | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irene M. Dereau | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry Kuman | 27 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Russia |
| 38 | Hilda Kuman | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Abramo Abrahams | 65 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 40 | Rose Abrahams | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 41 | Carrie Fouter | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Selena Fouter | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charlotte Fouter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie Williams | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Williams | 56 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles F. Clark | 73 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Helen Clark | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Caroline Findley | 31 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Canada-English |
| 49 | Levi O. Bakin | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 50 | Delma Bakin | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
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)