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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Mrs — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Muskogee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Velma Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 21
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03314-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy J. Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Cornelius Reed | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Goldie Foster | 39 | Step-Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Ora G. Vaughan | 43 | Nephew-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Misscounted The Number In Above Family Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ella Bimmer | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Louis Bimmer | 23 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Jim Hood | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Maud Hood | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Wilberforce Hood | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Dortha Joy Hood | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Morris J. Hood | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Too Many Lines Left For Above Family Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Felix Christopher | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Sue Christopher | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | George E. Price | 57 | Head | Repairman | Texas |
| 17 | Earl E. Price | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bettie M. Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Catherine V. Price | 33 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Walter L. Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Velma B. Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Leon E. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Charlie L. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Kenneth L. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Walter R. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | John Roberson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Henrietta Roberson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | John T. Roberson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Peelee Buckhaulter | 15 | Neice | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Sherlie Howard | 5 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Alberta Briggs | 31 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jerry Martin | 61 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Viola Martin | 42 | Wife | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Alonzo Wellington | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | James Jr. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Robert E. Grayson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Selena Grayson | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | William J. Bonner | 35 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Minie Bonner | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Muriel Bonner | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)