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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Upson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Maggie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Thomaston Vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Township / Ward | E Thomaston Vill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mystic Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Viola Pitts | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Harris | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 3
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 12
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Upson-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Thomaston Vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Clarence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mystic Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtis Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mystic Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty R Radcliff | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Calvin H Radcliff | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Marguerite M Radcliff | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mystic Harris | 44 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter A Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Slasher | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie R Harris | 17 | Daughter | Piecer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruth S Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Clarence E Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Martha S Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James E Harris | 34 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Viola Pitts | 44 | Cook | House Work | Georgia |
| 12 | Felton T Mccard | 29 | Head | Bleacher | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary E Mccard | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Connie E Mccard | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Benjamin F Lynch | 30 | Head | Office | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary R Lynch | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice C Shiflet | 18 | Lodger | Winder | Georgia |
| 18 | Lloyd R Brown | 33 | Head | Packing | Georgia |
| 19 | Arrie Brown | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 20 | Floyd L Jr Brown | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ralph L Brown | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Bobby B Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Thelma R Anderson | 20 | Lodger | Spinner | Georgia |
| 24 | General C Bethune | 34 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 25 | Gertrude Bethune | 33 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 26 | Vivian J Bethune | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Violet L Bethune | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucy P Bethune | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John L Covington | 22 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy C Covington | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Martha R Covington | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Roswell Williams | 31 | Head | Frame | Georgia |
| 33 | Alice L Williams | 28 | Wife | Frame | Georgia |
| 34 | Geraldine Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Freda Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank M Mccromey | 39 | Head | Iron Fitter | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Florence K Mccromey | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Arnold M Mccromey | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William E Mccromey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles M Mccromey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)