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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Tom — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1380 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1380 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Deloach | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthenia Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| J Deloach | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Pridgen | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edmon Bullock | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| W Jackson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Deloach | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Watson Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ben Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rufus Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bryan, Georgia
Son, age 13
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bryan-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Bryan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1380 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Tom Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anthenia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artelia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arthenia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anthenia Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artelia Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arthenia Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rufus Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Deloach
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Watson Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bryan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Washington Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Beatrice Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy Lee Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mammie Lee Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Arthenia Harris | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ben Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Watson Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Rufus Harris | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | W. G. Jackson | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas Pridgen | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Edmon Bullock | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Lou Deloach | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bernice Deloach | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. C. Deloach | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Maggie Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eddie Hodge | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Bertha Mae Harvey | 57 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas W. Harvey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Christine C. Harvey | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ozier Finch | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lena Belle Finch | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | L. L. Callaway | 38 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 25 | Cora Callaway | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joe Callaway | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Billie Callaway | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marie Callaway | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bob Curtis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Frances Curtis | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Juanita Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Barnes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Clarice Barnes | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | A. G. Wolbert | 81 | Head | Bees | Germany |
| 35 | Jessie Wolbert | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | A. G. Jr. Wolbert | 23 | Son | Bees | Georgia |
| 37 | Joe Elaine Wolbert | 20 | Daughter | Bees | Georgia |
| 38 | W. D. Waters | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lessie Waters | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Marjorie Waters | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)