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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Jane — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1361 Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | 1361 Climax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kate Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carley Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junior Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lonnie Harris | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Harris | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| D Harris | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Decatur, Georgia
Other, age 9
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1361 Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 A Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Malachi Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lanner Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Malachi Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lanner Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R. Farrell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ada I. Farrell | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert L. Farrell | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Zesla Farrell | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Ella Ree Farrell | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Eunice Farrell | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie J. Holt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Millie Q. Holt | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Sara Martha Holt | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Fay Dolores Holt | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Allen M. Phillips | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Catherine D. Phillips | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Dallas A. Phillips | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Claude Phillips | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | M. Selmer Strickland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth G. Strickland | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Elvia Strickland | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Arvis Strickland | 14 | Son | None | Florida |
| 19 | Mamie Strickland | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Maisie Strickland | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Betty Strickland | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Maurice Strickland | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Thomas Rodgers | 19 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 24 | C. J. Cloud | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Rivers | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | Kate Rivers | 30 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | A. G. Harris | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 28 | Jane Harris | 60 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 30 | D. V. Harris | 17 | Grand-son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 31 | Lonnie Harris | 16 | Grand-son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 32 | Kate Harris | 13 | Grand-daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 33 | Flora Lee Harris | 12 | Grand-daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Carley Louise Harris | 10 | Grand-daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Junior Harris | 8 | Grand-son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | L. M. Phillips | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 37 | Mamie Phillips | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Nancy Belle Phillips | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma J. Holt | 72 | Head | None | Florida |
| 40 | George W. Holt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)