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Ruby Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Harris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | City Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frankie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Cora Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Earnest Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ruby O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby Harris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Harris
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora M. Tucker | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John M. Butler | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hazel R. Butler | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Jr. Butler | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Margaret B. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Glenn E. Campbell | 25 | Head | Electric Welder | Tennessee |
| 7 | Opal Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edward C. Harris | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary E. Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James E. Harris | 21 | Son | Knitter | Alabama |
| 11 | Oscar J. Harris | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Earnest W. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary E. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruby O. Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Frankie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Myrtle M. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Cora L. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Edward Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Edward Byrd | 53 | Head | Glass Blower | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edna M. Byrd | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John E. Byrd | 27 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Ralph Byrd | 23 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 23 | William E. Byrd | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 24 | Clarence F. Byrd | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harrell D. Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eugene E. Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Imogene E. Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas Brannon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lora M. Brannon | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ralph Brannon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Katherine Brannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jasper W. Dodd | 28 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 33 | Retta M. Dodd | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jasper W. Jr. Dodd | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willard B. Dodd | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ernest N. Morgan | 54 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Delia Morgan | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert L. Williams | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 39 | Nannie Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Russell S. Williams | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 41 | Edward Mccoy | 37 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 42 | Pearl C. Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edith Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Virginia Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Katherine M. Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas E. Goodroom | 49 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sophia E. Goodroom | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carl T. Goodroom | 21 | Son | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 49 | John R. Billingsly | 51 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 50 | Della M. Billingsly | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)