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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Roy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | Art Printing |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Township / Ward | Kenton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | Art Printing |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Leo Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Reginald Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reginald Harris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Yauger | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Yauger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara Yauger | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harry Mccoy | 69 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Joseph Nourse | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 46 | Marie Nourse | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret Nourse | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Catherine Nourse | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Leonard Issalee | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 50 | Catherine Issalee | 25 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 51 | Carol Ann Issalee | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Irma Harrod | 56 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 53 | Louis Orich | 65 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 54 | Emma Orich | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Emma Orich | 76 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Roy Harris | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 57 | Florence Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Harris | 23 | Son | Printing | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Printing | Ohio |
| 60 | Herman New | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Arlene New | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Irma Dorf | 32 | Head | Insurance Agency Work | Ohio |
| 63 | Agnes Dorf | 28 | Sister | Bank Teller | Ohio |
| 64 | Jack Carr | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 65 | Doris Carr | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Henry Gremlick | 55 | Lodger | Vice President | Ohio |
| 67 | James Halterman | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Eleanor Halterman | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Joseph Solomon | 62 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 70 | Ida Solomon | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruth Solomon | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 72 | Ralph Glaze | 39 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 73 | Ethel Glaze | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl Kirchner | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 75 | Myrtle Kirchner | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Kirchner | 35 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Martha Kirchner | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Practicant Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wilbur P. Rickert | 50 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha Rickert | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Ramsey | 38 | Servant | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)