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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Knox & Lucille — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulouis Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jewel Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olivia Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Knox Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Knox Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mosley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie Mae Mosley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eddie B. Heggie | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lena Heggie | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnnie Mae Heggie | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rena Heggie | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alva Heggie | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Otho Taylor | 4 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Major B. Harris | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillie Mae Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ernestine Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Price B. Harris | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Corinne Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter R. Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Olivia B. Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucille Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jewel Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James R. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Doris Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ulouis Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Walter Harris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe B. Harris | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Junie B. Molane | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mollie M. Molane | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas Molane | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Viola Molane | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Lee Molane | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ray Molane | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Theodore Molane | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Flora Bee Molane | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elgin Leake | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Winnie Leake | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arthur Thompson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alla Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Malter Lee Pursun | 16 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joe B. Thompson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Magnolia Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Isaac B. Henderson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hattie Henderson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)