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Willie Harrison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Iddie Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Petey Harrison | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Harrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Willie Harrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Essie Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willoughby |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Willie Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Harrison
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Essie Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iddie Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Harrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Bowen | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha James Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Thomas Bowen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Petey Harrison | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Iddie Harrison | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Harrison | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Essie Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert L Harrison | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie B Harrison THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John E Harrison | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dunkin Wood | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Wood | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Wesley Wood | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Booker Wood | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Timothy Harold | 21 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Estella Harold | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bennie James | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie James | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Essie Bonnie James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eustacia Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Bennett | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Maria Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Freddie Bennett | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Bennett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Bell Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Katie Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Millie Wood | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Odell Bennett | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jason Murphy | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louisa Murphy | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Wiley Murphy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eloise Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Larlene Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Amelia Aaron | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Aaron | 13 | Adopted Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Wood | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Shelly Aaron | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dennis Murphy | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Manning Murphy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Millie Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Murphy | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Murphy | 33 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Wood | 38 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clara Wood | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Wood | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Boykin Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)