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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millard & Sarah — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Harris | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Millard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delphia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Millard Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delphia Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Dorsey | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mittie Woodruff | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Olivia Woodruff | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Taylor | 49 | Head | House Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mattie L Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ludie L Miller | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nellie Cleaves | 39 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sallie Cleaves | 31 | Wife | Mechanic'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Julia M Cleaves | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elijah Cheatom | 37 | Head | Boilermaker | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mittie Cheatom | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clarence Cheatom | 32 | Brother | Loader | Mississippi |
| 53 | Dorothy Loving | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Susie Morris | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Inez Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Phineas Brown | 43 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elaine Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha Carter | 49 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 59 | William B Rhymes | 19 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 60 | Floyd Rhymes | 17 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah Varner | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Asa Howard | 44 | Head | Ditch Work | Tennessee |
| 63 | Essie Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jeanette Howard | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Millard Harris | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah Harris | 57 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mattie Dixon | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mattie Cook | 27 | Grand-daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 70 | Marion L Cook | 7 | Great-grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James W Cook | 5 | Great-grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Pinkie Johnson | 51 | Head | Cement Worker | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Fields | 67 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Linnie Davis | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Zola Miller | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bobbie J Gordon | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Andrew Matthews | 45 | Lodger | Sorter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Louis A Pierem | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 79 | Erid Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
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)