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Charles Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | state hospital for insane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Harper | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Harper | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Larry Harper | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gale Harper | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Harper | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 43
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Medicine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 54
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 64
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | state hospital for insane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip K. Bartlett | 52 | Head | Sales Representative | Vermont |
| 42 | Margaret Bartlett | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Vera Meyer | 40 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 44 | Lena Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Annabelle Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Marilyn Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Arthur B. Mcglothlan | 66 | Head | Radiologist | Missouri |
| 48 | Anna F. Mcglothlan | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Peter Philip Mcdivit | 73 | Head | Vice President | Maryland |
| 50 | Helen Mcdivit | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jesse L. Matson | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Lillian Matson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Helen Joan Matson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Marilyn May Matson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mamie Henderson | 57 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Missouri |
| 56 | Carle Watson | 34 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 57 | Florence Watson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Leroy Dean Watson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Rose Marie Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Byron Watson | 61 | Father | Decorator And Painter | Kansas |
| 61 | Maude Watson | 65 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles E. Harper THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 63 | Georgia Harper | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Gale Harper | 36 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Lois Jean Harper | 22 | Granddaughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 66 | Larry Lee Harper | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Logan Tennerry | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 68 | Florence Tennerry | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Patricia Tennerry | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mary Tennerry | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ann Tennerry | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Mildred Webb | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary E. Webb | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Flora Eliz. Musser | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | P. P. Fulkerson | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 76 | Katharine Fulkerson | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Clara Rohl | 36 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 78 | Russell Thomas | 52 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 79 | Pearl Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Carl C. Garten | 31 | Lodger | Bread Salesman | Missouri |
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)