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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Florida Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrange-County, Florida
SurnameHarper
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)Winter Park city
1935 Residence (County)Orange
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryPlumbing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)552
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardWinter Park City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
George Harper Son — 20 ~1920
Robert Harper Son — 11 ~1929
Louise Harper Daughter — 26 ~1914
James Harper Son — 18 ~1922
J Harper Head — 51 ~1889
Mary Harper Spouse — 47 ~1893
Arthur Harper Son — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1930
Orange, Florida
Son, age 10
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harper
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
Age at First Marriage 10
Father's Birthplace Florida
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Son, age 20
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Harper
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) Winter Park city
1935 Residence (County) Orange
Occupation Laborer
Industry Plumbing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 552
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George Harper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harper
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Florida
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Sibling
James Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Orange-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00234)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Richard Wilson 5 Son — Florida
2 Ruby Wilson 3 Daughter — Florida
3 Ralph Wilson 1 Son — Florida
4 J. E. Harper 51 Head Proprietor Florida
5 Mary G. Harper 47 Wife — New York
6 Arthur Harper 29 Son Contact Man Florida
7 Louise Harper 26 Daughter Cashier Florida
8 George Harper THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Florida
9 James Harper 18 Son — Florida
10 Robert Harper 11 Son — Florida
12 John H. Lansbury 41 Head Linesman Alabama
13 Bessie E. Lansbury 50 Wife — Alabama
14 Elanor B. Page 70 Head — Illinois
15 Margaret Roberts 42 Head Registered Nurse New York
16 Howard J. Van Wie 52 Head Watchman New York
17 Lelah Van Wie 50 Wife — New York
18 Forrest Chambers 32 Head Driver Michigan
19 Hester Chambers 31 Wife — Canada
20 Helen Chambers 12 Daughter — Florida
21 Lyle Chambers 10 Daughter — Florida
22 Vernon Chambers 8 Son — Florida
23 Fern Chambers 6 Daughter — Florida
24 Paul Cox 29 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
25 Hazel Cox 36 Wife — Michigan
26 Raymon Cox 4 Son — Florida
27 Sylvia Cox 2 Daughter — Florida
28 Melvin Cox 1 Son — Florida
29 Ethel Parish 46 Head — Georgia
30 Drew R. Parish 19 Son — Florida
31 Oliver Parish 17 Son — Florida
32 Renee Parish 15 Daughter — Florida
34 W. M. Mccormick 34 Head Driver Florida
35 John Mccormick 34 Wife — Georgia
36 W. M. Jr. Mccormick 12 Son — Florida
37 Mary E. Mccormick 11 Daughter — Florida
38 C. Clayton Baggett 38 Head Proprietor North Carolina
39 Beulah Baggett 33 Wife — Alabama
40 Richard C. Baggett 6 Son — Florida

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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)

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