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Charles Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Chimney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Harper | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jackie Harper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vivian Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Harper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Harper | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frances Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Harper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Harper
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Vivian Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard E. Hall | 43 | Head | Mechanic & Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 42 | Effie M. Hall | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret C. Reed | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 44 | Helen J. Brannon | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia D. Brannon | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Billie Brannon | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edward G. Brannon | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Rome B. Dunlap | 48 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 49 | Anna P. Dunlap | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charlotte A. Dunlap | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E. Dunlap | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert L. Damron | 46 | Head | General Foreman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sarah E. Damron | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edgar G. Damron | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Columbus N. Lanham | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Robert O. Lanham | 27 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Leroy S. Copen | 49 | Head | Field Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 58 | Martha B. Copen | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Janet S. Copen | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James A. Walker | 49 | Head | Axe Grinder | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cora M. Walker | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stacey M. Walker | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Kenneth C. Metcalf | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Delmer L. Metcalf | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Carl Harper | 40 | Head | Metal Sorter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ida M. Harper | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William S. Harper | 18 | Son | Metal Sorter | West Virginia |
| 68 | Carl Jr. Harper | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Edward L. Harper | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles E. Harper THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Vivian M. Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jackie R. Harper | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Frances A. Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Henry O. Toothman | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lena A. Toothman | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Merrill A. Toothman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | William D. Toothman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William Stump | 36 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lora A. Stump | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Jordan R. Stump | 64 | Father | — | Kentucky |
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)