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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Harris | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Esther Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Ellen Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B Richards | 23 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David E Richards | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lester H Diehl | 44 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | M. Corinne Diehl | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy V Diehl | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wilma M Diehl | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Romer | 35 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Romer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Romer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nancy Romer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Roland B Walford | 51 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lillian Walford | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 13 | John R Walford | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Walford | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leon Hayes | 39 | Head | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edith Hayes | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James W Hayes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rozella White | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Isaac Moskowitz | 44 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Celia Moskowitz | 50 | Wife | Wholesale Groceries | New York |
| 21 | Mindell Moskowitz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph P Flanagan | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Flanagan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph P Jr Flanagan | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph J Olecki | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Verna Olecki | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Olecki | 22 | Son | Hot Blocker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bert Dawson | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 29 | Ellen Dawson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Ellen Dawson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 31 | Anthony Schwarzkopf | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Schwarzkopf | 55 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 33 | Raymond Schwarzkopf | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Schwarzkopf | 24 | Son | Dairy Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Norma Schwarzkopf | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter S Harris THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mabel Harris | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)