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Charles Harper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecosta, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecosta, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecosta, Michigan |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chippewa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Chester Harper | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Harper | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lloyd Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Luella Harper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Harper | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Harper | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Harper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 42
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 57
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harper across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mecosta, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harper
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecosta, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecosta, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1011:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. Closson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Christena Closson | 72 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl J. Closson | 48 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Alonzo D. Horton | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma C. Horton | 74 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Milo B. Vennant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Alberia L. Vennant | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Wylson A. Vennant | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Florence B. Vennant | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | John H. Vennant | 14 | Step Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Lawrence L. Vennant | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Olive B. Vennant | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Elwood E. Vennant | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth E. Vennant | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ray H. Foote | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Lily S. Foote | 76 | Mother | None | New York |
| 17 | Kenneth Foote | 20 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Freeman Foote | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Orven D. Foote | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Wylma L. Foote | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles D. Harper THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Minnie Harper | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Lewis Harper | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Lloyd D. Harper | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Milo D. Harper | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Alfred Harper | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Chester Harper | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Luella M. Harper | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Harper | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Levi E. Branson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude Branson | 53 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Carrie E. Branson | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | William J. Norris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Effie M. Norris | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Olive E. Norris | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Helen M. Norris | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Laura E. Norris | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Ella M. Norris | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Oren H. Seaman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Maude M. Seaman | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Robert A. Seaman | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | James C. Stockwell | 18 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Jerusha Stockwell | 58 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Jamieson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Bess Jamieson | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Aletha M. Jamieson | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary M. Jamieson | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Leonard G. Hill | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary E. Hill | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Andrew A. Hill | 74 | Father | None | 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)