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George Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lewis, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lewis, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lewis, Washington |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cinnibar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Harper | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Harper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Harper | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ester Harper | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Archer Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Harper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lela Harper | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lewis, Washington
Head, age 29
Lewis, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Lewis, Washington
Head, age 43
Lewis, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Lewis, Washington
Head, age 52
Lewis, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links George Harper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lewis, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harper
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lewis, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lewis, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1933unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joel De More | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James De More | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Fred De More | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ruben Bedow | 83 | Father | — | England |
| 55 | Mary A Bedow | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 56 | John H Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 57 | Florence P Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Harry S Jones | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Violet E Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Madeline M Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | John A Jones | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 62 | George E Jones | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Clare Justus | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Homer E Justus | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Alonzo Powers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Lydia C Powers | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harry S Powers | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Hazel E Powers | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | George S Powers | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Lydia D Powers | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Lena A Powers | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Fredrick P Chapman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose A Chapman | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Evelyn G Chapman | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Wayne J Chapman | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Margaret Fashon | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | August W Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | Emma Johnson | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Philip H Johnson | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Dale Johnson | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Fredrick H Johnson | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 82 | Leona Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 83 | Lawrence Johnson | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 84 | Daniel R Warren | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 85 | George Yost | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 86 | Leroy A Smith | 32 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth L Smith | 34 | boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | George W Harper THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Nellie Harper | 38 | wife | — | Washington |
| 90 | Ella Belle Harper | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 91 | Wilder Harper | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Archer Harper | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 93 | Elizabeth Harper | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 94 | Frank Harper | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Lela Harper | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 96 | Ester Harper | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 97 | Herman Best | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 98 | Sarah Best | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Harry L Best | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 100 | Ruth E Best | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)