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Charles Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monrovia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural carrier |
| Industry | Postal service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Monrovia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Harper | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Harper | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 37
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 48
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Chas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | R.F. Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monrovia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Rural carrier |
| Industry | Postal service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O. Stanley | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles M. Harper THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Rural Carrier | Indiana |
| 3 | Hattie Harper | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Art Harper | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Bonnie P. Mccracken | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Jessie Mccracken | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ronald Mccracken | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Martin Hinson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 9 | Florence L. Hinson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Hinson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Capitola Alexander | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elsa D. Alexander | 47 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 13 | Reehl Alexander | 43 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Eli G. Haggard | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eliza Haggard | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vernon Haggard | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sidney N. Warren | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Alice Warren | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Glen S. Warren | 54 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Mccracken | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Roy F. Crews | 39 | Head | Milk Handler | Indiana |
| 22 | Lela Crews | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Betty Crews | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bonnie Crews | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Russell A. Crews | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harry S. Rushton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice H. Rushton | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Raymond Rushton | 18 | Son | Student On N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne Rushton | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bernard Rushton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wilma R. Rushton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie H. Hadley | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Manford R. Fisher | 32 | Head | Hammer Mill Opr. | Indiana |
| 34 | Iris Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William M. Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Tommy D. Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Angie W. Chambers | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Davis | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Winona Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)