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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Love-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Love-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Love |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Denzel Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Flossie Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Love, Oklahoma
Son, age 18
Love, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Love, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Love, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Love-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Love-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Love |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oklahoma
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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 — Love-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Love-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03308-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Minnie Could | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | D. Jack Could | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | A. Sam Could | 19 | son | Road Building | Texas |
| 4 | Marshal Elsie Could | 26 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | D. Decoy Could | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Omie Ayers | 50 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Pauline Ayers | 23 | daughter | House Keeping | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Author Ayers | 17 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Marvin Ayers | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Sim Ayers | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Addie Marie Ayers | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | W. Virgil Faster | 67 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Faster | 47 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nannie Faster | 18 | daughter | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Mary Beth Faster | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Hazel Helms | 25 | daughter | Public School Teacher | California |
| 17 | Claud Helms | 1 | grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Vernon Powell | 25 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Ruth Powell | 19 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Laverne Powell | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | G. Aubra Randolph | 34 | head | Tractor Driver | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Grace Randolph | 33 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Betty Jane Randolph | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | H. Sam Randolph | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Myrna Ann Randolph | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | F. Ben Rogers | 31 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Annie Rogers | 23 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Beatrice Rogers | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Coy Rogers | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Troy Rogers | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Dora Harris | 35 | head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Allen Harris | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Richard Harris | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Paul Harris | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Marcella Harris | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Elmer Harris | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Wayland Harris | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Flossie Harris | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Denzel Harris | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)