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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Harper | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Harper | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plastering |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Harper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harper
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00994-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Anderson | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Margaret Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jacqueline Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edward Tennison | 30 | Head | Buffing | England |
| 5 | Genevieve Tennison | 30 | Wife | Collection Dept | Illinois |
| 6 | Vincent Mccaffrey | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Barbara Mccaffrey | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Mccaffrey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jenny Foley | 49 | Head | Cosmetician | Scotland |
| 10 | Julia Foley | 25 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Foley | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | John Solon | 23 | Head | Efficiency Expert | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Solon | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joan Solon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Josephine Mcintyre | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Kathryn Mcintyre | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Mcintyre | 26 | Son | Production Adv | Illinois |
| 18 | Vivian Mcintyre | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Earl Sullivan | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Catherine Sullivan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Day | 32 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernice Day | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joanne Day | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edgar Voelker | 43 | Head | Professor | Michigan |
| 27 | Ethel Voelker | 39 | Wife | Laboratory Assistant | Colorado |
| 28 | Randall Voelker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Natalie Voelker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 31 | Mary Harper | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Jessica Harper | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Benson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Ellen Benson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | John Benson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Carol Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | David Benson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jerry Benson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Smith | 70 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Smith | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
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)