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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mae & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Textile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mae Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Textile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Mae Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mae Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Harris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rupert Bing | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy B. Bing | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rupert Bing | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward E. Bing | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward F. Enderlein | 48 | Brother | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Bertha Eckhardt | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Betty Eckhardt | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Herman Eckhardt | 42 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elaine A. Eckhardt | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert J. Eckhardt | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John J. Eckhardt | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marie Eckin | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | John S. Ryan | 48 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Anna M. Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John E. Ryan | 24 | Son | Chemical Engr | New Jersey |
| 56 | Richard K. Ryan | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Paul A. Bushe | 54 | Head | City Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna L. Bushe | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Paul A. Bushe | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William J. Bushe | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robert J. Bushe | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter J. Harris | 47 | Head | Fire Captin | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mae R. Harris | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Walter J. Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Maurice Noon | 54 | Head | Road Foreman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anna Noon | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Maurice Noon | 27 | Son | Assistant Steward | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Noon | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 69 | Helen Noon | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Noon | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Albert Noon | 53 | Brother | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jacob Budov | 46 | Head | Laundry Owner | Russia |
| 73 | Mary Budov | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edith Budov | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jannitt Budov | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ging Faber | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Romania |
| 77 | Charles H. Becher | 62 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 78 | Helen H. Becher | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | William First | 34 | Head | Route Salesman | Germany |
| 80 | Alice First | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)