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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo. Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mo Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Harper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lala Harper | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarice Harper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Harper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 30
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 40
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo. Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Fienhold | 42 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 42 | Josephine Fienhold | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Joseph J. Fienhold | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 44 | Katherine Fienhold | 17 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 45 | Clifford Fienhold | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles Fienhold | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald Fienhold | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lois Fienhold | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lurange Jones | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Sam Babe | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lillie Babe | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Madeline Babe | 19 | Daughter | Library Training | Iowa |
| 55 | E. M. Hunt | 90 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hannah H. Hunt | 83 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Edna M. Hunt | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Pat Gardner | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 59 | Opal Gardner | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Earl Eugene Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Bert Van Patten | 66 | Head | Retired Engineer | Iowa |
| 63 | D. O. Townsend | 39 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 64 | Hazel R. Townsend | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Lala Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Gerald Harper | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 68 | Clarice Harper | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 69 | George Jr. Harper | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James Guy Fox | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Lucy Fox | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Garland Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Dwight Fox | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clara May Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Kathryn Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ciel M. Boyle | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Hazel M. Boyle | 54 | Wife | Piece Work | Iowa |
| 79 | Arland G. Boyle | 23 | Son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 80 | Virgil J. Boyle | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
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)