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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prairie-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Callie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prairie-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watensas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Watensas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vernon Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Deborah Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prairie, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Prairie, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Prairie-County, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Prairie-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watensas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00165-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 2 | Deborah Harris | 26 | Wife | Washing | Arkansas |
| 3 | Walter Jr Harris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Vernon Harris | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Geraldine Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Robert L Harris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | General Thomas | 58 | Head | Gen Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Minnie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Quincy Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ruby Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lanetta Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ernest M Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Golda L Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Minnie M Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mara Parker | 57 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 16 | Delton B Parker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Donnie Parker | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary Barnett | 81 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Charlie O Bell | 28 | Head | Agriculture Assistant Advisor | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joyce Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Charles O Jr Bell | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dennis N Meisenheimer | 51 | Head | Community Manager | Arkansas |
| 23 | Anna L Meisenheimer | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Dennis N Jr Meisenheimer | 22 | Son | Deck Hand | Arkansas |
| 25 | Frances Meisenheimer | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Richard A Meisenheimer | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Billy W Meisenheimer | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ann Meisenheimer | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lee Mclain | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Peather | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ollie Peather | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Delores Peather | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Patricia Peather | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Billie J Peather | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | George H Peather | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joy Peather | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | John D Taylor | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | T. Marie Lavinger | 37 | Friend | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Carroll Hall | 53 | Head | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clara L Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 1940 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)