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Charles Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pratt, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pratt, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pratt, Kansas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coats City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harper | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Harper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Harper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lola Harper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Harper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hannah Harper | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alberta Harper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Wesley Harper | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Harper | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 49
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Other, age 59
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 43 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harper across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pratt, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harper
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu545unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelia L Norris | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | James H Riley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Lillie M Riley | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Alice M Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Pearl A Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | James E Riley | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | May E Bird | 18 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Paul W Allphin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Vernette E Allphin | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Marjorie R Allphin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Charles Harper THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Hannah T Harper | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William H Harper | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth O Harper | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Lola H Harper | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Alberta N Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wesley H Harper | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy D Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Nellie E Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John M King | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alta M King | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James L King | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | George A King | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Theodore Allphin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Geneva Allphin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nettie O Allphin | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lillie L Allphin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Naomie D Allphin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James H Allphin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth Allphin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William F Notter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Nancy L Notter | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred C Notter | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ford Anthony | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Mattie L Anthony | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lola Anthony | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Chester C Anthony | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Abram S Anthony | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Edward L Anthony | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Robert F Milly | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lillie M Milly | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jennie L Milly | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Carrie M Milly | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth E Milly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Thompson Brooks | 34 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 46 | Alice M Brooks | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Hans H Luthor | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Emilie Luthor | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Herbert F Luthor | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Alma M Luthor | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)