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Charles Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | county welfare office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Harper | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ivy Harper | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Harper | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 7
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 18
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | county welfare office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Harper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father George Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivy Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harper
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Harper
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivy Harper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Harper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Harper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harper
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marjorie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Rensberger | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jacob Seidner | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Emila Seidner | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles H. Rensberger | 56 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 45 | Ethel M. Rensberger | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Rensberger | 21 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Sylvester Barringer | 46 | Head | Machine Foreman | Indiana |
| 48 | Freda Barringer | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald Barringer | 24 | son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward Riggle | 69 | Head | Timber Buyer | Indiana |
| 51 | Eleanor Riggle | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sarah Bigler | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Eugene R. Ammons | 30 | Head | Production Engineer | Iowa |
| 54 | A. Margaret Ammons | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joyene Ammons | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Janet Goas | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Brainard | 35 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Ray | 33 | partner | Teacher | Indiana |
| 59 | Steven Carpenter | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Rose Carpenter | 70 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Grace Valentine | 69 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | George R. Harper | 67 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 63 | Ivy Lee Harper | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marjorie Harper | 32 | daughter | Office Assistant | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles G. Harper THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 66 | Benjamin Schaefer | 60 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 67 | Ada Schaefer | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Laura Kindig | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 69 | Harold L. Juday | 32 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 70 | Treva Juday | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marlene Juday | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Sandra Juday | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Gayle Juday | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | J. Warren Kessler | 60 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 75 | Myrtle Kessler | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jan Kessler | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Oliver Graff | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma Graff | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jerry Klose | 66 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nora Klose | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)