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Roy Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cliffside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Columbus Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Marvin Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Eulyss Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Winford Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roy Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Gater Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 6
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| 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 |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 16
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Harris
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Winford Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulyss Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gater Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Rutherford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1719unit:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Gosey | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Gosey | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ishil Gosey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Aileen Gosey | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jeraleen Gosey | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Columbus Harris | 59 | Head | Odd Jobber | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bertha Harris | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marvin Harris | 23 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eulyss Harris | 18 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gater Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leland Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Winford Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Pearson | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Laura Pearson | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Web Curtis | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Curtis | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Curtis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Earl Curtis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elsie Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Humphries | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lily Humphries | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Lee Humphries | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Burley Thrift | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Corrie Thrift | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Odis Lee Thrift | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Janie Thrift | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lester Thrift | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jack Thrift | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Grady Champion | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Essie Champion | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Baxter Blanton | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Connie Blanton | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sallie Ruppe | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)