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Walter Harris — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Samuel Harris | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Harris across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel A. Chouinard | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alberta D. Chouinard | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Agueda P. Chouinard | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert L. Chouinard | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Malcolm Avedisian | 46 | Head | Grocer | Armenia |
| 6 | Agnes Avedisian | 42 | wife-H | None | Armenia |
| 7 | Andrew Avedisian | 24 | son | Plumber | Armenia |
| 8 | Nevart Avedisian | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Armenia |
| 9 | Sarah Avedisian | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Vahan Avedisian | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marion Avedisian | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard K. Pike | 51 | Head | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E. Pike | 54 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 14 | Frank L. Pike | 32 | son | Repairing Boy | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elvira Wright | 73 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Jennie Parris | 68 | sister | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John E. Snowden | 38 | Head | Line Man | Canada English |
| 18 | Vida M. Snowden | 34 | wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 19 | Herman S. Snowden | 17 | son | None | Canada English |
| 20 | Clinton S. Mason | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna E. Mason | 32 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine F. Mason | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion J. Mason | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clinton S. Jr. Mason | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna F. Mason | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Virginia A. Mason | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret L. Mason | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur J. Mason | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Gallagher | 69 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 30 | Mary M. Gallagher | 69 | wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 31 | Annie Gallagher | 42 | daughter | Repairer | Scotland |
| 32 | Harry J. Gallagher | 32 | son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 33 | Edward H. Burke | 38 | Head | Fuse Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Burke | 33 | wife-H | Repairer | Scotland |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Burke | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Burton T. Lunt | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian Q. Lunt | 46 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Priscilla Lunt | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Huse | 78 | boarder | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert G. Bradshaw | 25 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Doris J. Bradshaw | 20 | wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Shirley G. Bradshaw | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward W. Mcauliffe | 24 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 44 | Ada Mcauliffe | 23 | wife-H | Handing In | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward F. Harris | 52 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Harris | 48 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Raymond J. Harris | 30 | son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary G. Harris | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Walter J. Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Samuel H. Harris | 77 | father | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)