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Sam Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Sam Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ollie Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harry Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nora Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Millard Harris | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | College Ground |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henry Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Harris
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Ollie Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2349:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imada Gilmore | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Rebecca Harris | 46 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elijah Harris | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Henry Harris | 48 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 5 | Sam Jr. Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Gardener | Texas |
| 6 | Millard Harris | 36 | Son | Gardener | Texas |
| 7 | Harry Harris | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Nora Harris | 25 | Daughter | Ironer | Texas |
| 9 | Ollie Harris | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Jamie Patman | 36 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 11 | Ramsey Mitchell | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 12 | Clayton Mcdavid | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Curry Lee | 20 | Roomer | Grand Boy | Louisiana |
| 14 | Savannah Lee | 20 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Martha Mcdavid | 42 | Wife-H | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Folee | 49 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Conlee Folee | 47 | Husband | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Idell Peters | 35 | Sister | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joe Peters | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nancy Peters | 23 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Robert Nancy | 24 | Brother | None | Texas |
| 22 | Richard Hayward | 24 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 23 | Annie M. Hayward | 19 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 24 | Horace Goosby | 62 | Grand Father | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Woodie Thompson | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Catherine Thompson | 15 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 27 | James Thompson | 13 | Brother | None | Texas |
| 28 | Horace Thompson | 11 | Brother | None | Texas |
| 29 | Willie L. Thompson | 5 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 30 | Maggie Thompson | 3 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 31 | Edna Davis | 20 | Sister | Servant | Texas |
| 32 | Richard Jr. Davis | 2 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 33 | Tom Mccoy | 26 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 34 | Annie Coleman | 63 | Mother-H | None | Texas |
| 35 | Hannah Perry | 23 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 36 | Luther Perry | 30 | Bro-in-law | None | Texas |
| 37 | Luther B. Perry | 4 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 38 | Hazel Perry | 1 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 39 | Willie Murrell | 27 | Cousin | None | Texas |
| 40 | Gertrude Washington | 30 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 41 | Robert Washington | 8 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 42 | Floyd Washington | 6 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 43 | Emma Lane | 16 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 44 | Myrtle Lane | 15 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 45 | Robert Washington | 35 | Husband | Stevedore | Texas |
| 46 | Irma Richardson | 34 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alberta Jackson | 29 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 48 | Aloda Mills | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Willie Williams | 65 | Father | None | Texas |
| 50 | Ada Tyadale | 47 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)