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Roy Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Olin Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| R Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 6
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 16
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Roy Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Harris
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Olin Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Laney | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Della Laney | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Laney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jackson Laney | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Laney | 19 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Mcnabb | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Eva Mcnabb | 42 | Wife | Labourer | Georgia |
| 58 | Freda Mcnabb | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | Georgia |
| 59 | James Mcnabb | 16 | Son | Spooler | Georgia |
| 60 | Dora Mcnabb | 15 | Daughter | Doffer | Georgia |
| 61 | Fletcher Mcnabb | 12 | Son | Spooler | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert L. Taylor | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rena Taylor | 40 | Wife | Labourer | Georgia |
| 64 | Hubert Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jessie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | Doffer | Georgia |
| 66 | Allie M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lala B. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | George Taylor | 17 | Son | Spinner | Georgia |
| 69 | Raymond B. Abernethy | 48 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 70 | Renia E. Abernethy | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Abernethy | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elbert Abernethy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Abernethy | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles L. Harris | 35 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie L. Harris | 33 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Roy J. Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Olin C. Harris | 14 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 78 | George H. Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | R. L. Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jack J. Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry C. Dowell | 38 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 83 | Esther Dowell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Juanita Dowell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William H. Dowell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lewis Dowell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Doris C. Baker | 44 | Head | Examiner | North Carolina |
| 88 | Cora L. Baker | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Verna Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Glenn Baker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alvin C. Hull | 50 | Head | Apprentice | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elsie Hull | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Iris Hull | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Haywood Hull | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Hull | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John R. Hull | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John C. Hill | 36 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ida G. Hill | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Evangeline Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thelma Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)