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Charles Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Electrical Mach mfg factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harper | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Harper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Harper | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Harper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 7063 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Electrical mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Electrical Mach mfg factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Harper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harper
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Harper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harper
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis H. Manning | 50 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bessie A. Manning | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Franklin M. Mallison | 43 | Boarder | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lillian A. Mallison | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Earl R. Tatro | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy H. Tatro | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Wayne F. Tatro | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 48 | Linda A. Tatro | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ada E. Caron | 39 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 51 | Osborne S. Hinman | 43 | Head | Grinder Hand | New York |
| 52 | Libbie E. Hinman | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Franklin G. Hinman | 21 | Son | Construction | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edwin V. Hinman | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George A. Chase | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 56 | Mary H. Chase | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | George B. Havener | 47 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 58 | Laura L. Havener | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty J. Havener | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack W. Havener | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul E. Havener | 19 | Nephew | Capacitor Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mabel E. Marlowe | 48 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | Wallace C. Marlowe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Julia L. Marlowe | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J. Kinnes | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charlotte M. Kinnes | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles E. Harper | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles E. Harper THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth E. Harper | 18 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jean E. Harper | 16 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Shirley A. Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank J. Knight | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mabel C. Knight | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth W. Knight | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David Henderson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret E. Henderson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Esther A. Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | David F. Henderson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert E. Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George B. Teeling | 73 | Head | Book Keeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)