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Walter Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mittie & George — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dalton Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 15
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Other, age 26
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Mittie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father George Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mittie Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie L Coates | 52 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 2 | Estie S Coates | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eugene Coates | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Glenn Coates | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gladys Coates | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William H Coates | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth Coates | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Frank Roberts | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Katy B Roberts | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugene Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lewis Wirts | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 12 | Dallie W Wirts | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Wirts | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Harald Garney | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | George Walker | 68 | Head | Water Hauler | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucy Walker | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Walker | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Walker | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | James Walker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Barbara Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Reecie Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Harris | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred Harris | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Thelma Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joyce Morton | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Morton | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Childress | 75 | Uncle | Road Work | Virginia |
| 28 | May Childress | 44 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Harris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie Harris | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie Harris | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Harris | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Willard Radcliff | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | James D Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Josephine Elliott | 65 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Harris | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Jr Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dalton Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James Harris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)