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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Deloras Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Goldie Harris | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| June Harris | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Harris | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Pauline Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 10
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 20
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Maker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lawrence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03270-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Herbert Miller | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard Miller | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles Foley | 41 | Head | Emergency Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Foley | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Elizabeth Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kataleen Foley | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Foley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Foley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Daniel Mcguire | 70 | In-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Hoffman | 54 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Ethel Hoffman | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Hungary |
| 14 | Joseph Toporcer | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Toporcer | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank Fatrick | 42 | Head | Scarfer | Poland |
| 17 | Mary Fatrick | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Julia Fatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 19 | Irene Fatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lawrence Harris | 54 | Head | Pipe Fitter | England |
| 21 | Pauline Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Goldie Harris | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Deloras Harris | 10 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Harris | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald Harris | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 27 | June Harris | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Baechly | 59 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 29 | Nellie Baechly | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret Baechly | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Jean Baechly | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Leonora Baechly | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Isreal Dupore | 45 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Dupore | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Geraldine Dupore | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Dupore | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Eileen Dupore | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Kuntz | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Kuntz | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sarah Hard | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)