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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Adabors 282 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Harper | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Harper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Harper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Harper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Harper | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clifford Harper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lottie Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Georgia
Head, age 34
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Morgan-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Morgan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Share cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John R. | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dennis J. | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | George J. Harper THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 5 | Lavinia Harper | 42 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | George D. Harper | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Florence Harper | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Clifford Harper | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Harper | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lottie Harper | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Leonard Harper | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eugene Harper | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Fulton Freeman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Mae Freeman | 28 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert J. Freeman | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Nettie Mae Freeman | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Fulton Freeman | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James B. Thomas | 50 | Head | Dairyman Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary P. Thomas | 39 | wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 20 | Vivian C. Alexander | 26 | Head | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 21 | Katie Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Percy Miller | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Samuel Miller | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Miller | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Clarence Miller | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lorenzo Miller | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bennie Miller | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Paul Miller | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Hattie Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Corine Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Dora Smith | 39 | sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie C. Vandiver | 36 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Nellie Vandiver | 41 | wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 34 | Garland Vandiver | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Vonciele Vandiver | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mildred Vandiver | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Christine Vandiver | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | W. C. Vandiver | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
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)