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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Ethel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Falkland Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alton Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 8
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 17
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 28
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bill Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ethel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ethel Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Corbett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | S. C. Corbett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Irene Corbett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Mae Corbett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ester Mae Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mrs. Charity Peaden | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Emmett Peaden | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Christine Peaden | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Delphia Catherine Peaden | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Herman Peaden | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred P. Peaden | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Luther Peaden | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cecie Eula Peaden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Elsie Peaden | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lewis Thadous Peaden | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Woodrow Wilson Peaden | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Franklin Peaden | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katie Leona Peaden | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Franklin Peaden | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Common Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eva Harris | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Earl Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Lee Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alton Ray Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie James Peaden | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Ann Peaden | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie James Peaden | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rubell Peaden | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Francis Peaden | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Peaden | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Anna Peaden | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edna Peaden | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roman Joseph Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Jones | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Ruth Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roman Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edgar Paul Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lena Ruines Davis | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edgar V. Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | L. Christine Davis | 29 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
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)