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Sam Harris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adams & Lewis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District No 3 Blythewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Marie Harris | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ellabell Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lee Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Harris | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 24
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Solomon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adams Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adams Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Harris
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lee Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellabell Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2211unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Bostick | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Bostick | 57 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harry Bostick | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Bostick | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fred Seery | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Monroe Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Addie Davis | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Corene Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary L. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie B. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Burger | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dessie Burger | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Burger | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Burger | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Burger | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gene Burger | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | David C. Burger | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elmer Burger | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie M. Burger | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Adams Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Harris | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lee C. Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ellabell Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie B. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marie Harris | 20 | Step Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Brooks Kelley | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Kelley | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Kelley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Gertrude Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Herbert Kelley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Alfred Kelley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Roxie Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Blanche Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Elliott Hammond | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rosebell Hammond | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Salsa M. Hammond | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Fletcher C. Hammond | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mattie B. Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Stella Hammond | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Paul Hammond | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Silas Hammond | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Irene Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Hammond | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mariah Hammond | 54 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nelson Hammond | 38 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Frances Rosborough | 58 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 100 | Herbert Jamison | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)