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Sam Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Neal Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 31
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ruffie |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 41
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Other, age 50
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Carnival Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Harris
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2318:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enamae Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ruby Lee Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Georgia L Johnson | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 4 | Archie L Cohen | 21 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 5 | Ethel Cohen | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Archie L Jr Cohen | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | George Wallis | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 8 | Bessie Wallis | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joe W Ross | 19 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Jr Burleson | 17 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lodge Johnson | 12 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bennie York | 20 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henry Mathews | 52 | Step Father | Carpenter | Texas |
| 14 | Fred Royal | 25 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 15 | Leola Royal | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Son Royal | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ella Smith | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 18 | Johnnie Smith | 2 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dan Collin | 40 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 20 | Maggie Collin | 38 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 21 | Mattie Jackson | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Johnnie Simpson | 27 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 23 | Savannah Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 25 | Neal Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Irene Harris | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | John L Harris | 18 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 28 | Joe Harris | 19 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 29 | Jennie Mae Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Amos Harris | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
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)