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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Aldroca — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Mag |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wesley Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucile Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 10
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 20
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ira Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aldroca Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alverta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aldroca Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alverta Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Pockett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lillian Pockett | 27 | Wife | Maid & Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Albertha B. Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Orion Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Alpheus Harris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucile Harris | 28 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 48 | Wesley Forest Harris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ira Shelton | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Allenda Harris | 26 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 51 | Landa Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | C. D. Stanley | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosa A. Stanley | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Olive Gordon Courthorney | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 55 | Carlton D. Courthorney | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas Canthen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Canthen | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Canthen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Herbert Canthen | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Canthen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Bowles | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Bowles | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Irene Bowles | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | James Bowles | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Edgar Bowles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Doris Bowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Haley Bowles | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel F. Bowles | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William B. Bowles | 26 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Harry D. Nash | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Maybelle Nash | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph Nash | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred A. Nash | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert M. Nash | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Reid A. Ginnings | 36 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hellen Ginnings | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis E. Ginnings | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hallean Ginnings | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George Brinkley | 37 | Head | Cut Off Saw Oper. | Virginia |
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)