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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chaves-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaves-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sophia — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chaves-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Dexter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Dexter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lois Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chaves, New …
Son, age 27
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chaves, New …
Head, age 37
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walker W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chaves-County, New …
Head, age 48
Chaves-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Dexter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Harris
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Mexico
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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 — Chaves-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02440-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Lloyd Cheek | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Cecil Nelson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 3 | Gladys Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Joseph A. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Walter R. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Lucy Nelson | 64 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 7 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lois B. Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Josephine Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Louise Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 11 | Esquiel Bustamonte | 43 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | May B. Marshall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Paul Marshall | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 14 | Phyllis Marshall | 18 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Gayelle Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Glenn Marshall | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | Wayne Marshall | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | Arthur Cazier | 54 | Head | Dehydrator | Kansas |
| 19 | Mildred Cazier | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Robert P. Cazier | 17 | Son | Assistant Janitor | New Mexico |
| 21 | Thomas C. Holmes | 36 | Head | Feeding Cattle | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Emas Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | L. V. Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | James C. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Velma Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Tommy L. Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Tony M. Holmes | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ace H. Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Alta J. Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Leo Nowak | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Laura Nowak | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Guy R. Richmond | 28 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 33 | Vivian Richmond | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jimmie Richmond | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 35 | Jerry Richmond | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Juanita Richmond | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | John J. Stout | 17 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charles Rains | 53 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 39 | Susie Rains | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bama Rains | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)