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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 Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 22 Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Luella Harris | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Daugherty | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ervin Daugherty | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eugene Washington | 4 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Albert Daugherty | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Millie May Daugherty | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mildred Daugherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Lee Daugherty | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Henry Daugherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Albert Jr. Daugherty | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Theotric Daugherty | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Percey Daugherty | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Houston Loyd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lula Loyd | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mettie Ruth Loyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eugene Burnett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Issie Lee Burnett | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Arthur James Burnett | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie May Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Oscar James Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eugene, Jr. Burnett | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Theodore Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Armater Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Charles Burnett | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ed Fisher | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Carrie Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Savannah Strong | 25 | Step-daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Strong | 18 | Step-grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Isarael Humphreys | 46 | Lodger | (Deformed Arm) | Mississippi |
| 69 | Johnie Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Hattie Bell Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie May Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ernest Jones | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ida Lee Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emma B. Smith | 44 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 75 | Charles Milton Smith | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Robert Emil Smith | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Clarence Richard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Luella Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ruby B. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)