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Charles Harper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, California |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Calif Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Orange City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Harper | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Helen Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Caryl Harper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frances Harper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Harper | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Head, age 34
Orange, California · implied b. ~1886
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Store Manager |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Orange, California
Head, age 43
Orange, California · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Calif Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Orange-County, California
Head, age 53
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Chas. B. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harper
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel181:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Frerking | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Dorothy M Frerking | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George W Frerking | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Billie M Frerking | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles B Harper THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 56 | Kathryn J Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frances K Harper | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Caryl M Harper | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Helen L Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Alden H Davis | 28 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 61 | Lois L Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Marjorie L Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Carley L Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | George H Luning | 52 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mabel A Luning | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Musetta E Luning | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | Mary E Luning | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Donald Romriell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 69 | Gerald T Romriell | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 70 | Chamberlain Romriell | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 71 | Thomas Mcbride | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn M Mcbride | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth S Nilley | 37 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 74 | George E Jr Nilley | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 76 | George L Stiff | 52 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 77 | Daisy Stiff | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Isaac H Pennington | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 79 | Hattie Pennington | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Nadine E Pennington | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Wanda L Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | George M Struck | 30 | Head | Manager | California |
| 83 | Adaline V Struck | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | California |
| 84 | Frank W Stewart | 38 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 85 | Nellonette Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Richard Stewart | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 87 | Mildred D Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 88 | Augusta Claypool | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 89 | Martin Luther | 63 | Head | Nurseryman | Michigan |
| 90 | Vera Luther | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Michael Schaffert | 64 | Head | Rancher | Germany |
| 92 | Esther Beymer | 37 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Leslie A Beymer | 40 | Son-in-law | Rancher | Iowa |
| 94 | Eloise M Beymer | 6 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 95 | Ellis H Beymer | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 96 | Frank Schoenheider | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 97 | Theresa Schoenheider | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Frank S Schoenheider | 33 | Son | Employee | Illinois |
| 99 | George H Kelmiller | 63 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 100 | Clara E Kelmiller | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)