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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheyenne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cheyenne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Harper | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lane, Kansas
Head, age 32
Lane, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lane, Kansas
Head, age 42
Lane, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lane, Kansas
Head, age 52
Lane, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lane-County, Kansas
Head, age 63
Lane-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheyenne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Harper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harper
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. W. Rush | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Evelyn E. Rush | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Jimmie L. Rush | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Larry L. Rush | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George R. Harper | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Margaret Harper | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lonaida J. Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | A. L. Harper | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Ethel R. Harper | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Alvin L. Harper | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Eldon H. Harper | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | R. Ellsworth Harper | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Emmett L. Shay | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Lala E. Shay | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Kelvin C. Shay | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elaine V. Shay | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Verlin J. Shay | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Orville S. Pinkston | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Minnie E. Pinkston | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna C. Pinkston | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Patsy J. Pinkston | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Godfrey Lundstrom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | George O. Harper THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth F. Harper | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary Harper | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 26 | Carl R. Burgess | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | James A. Petroff | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | James E. Petroff | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Viola L. Petroff | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Mildred M. Petroff | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marjorie M. Petroff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Clayton S. Bentley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Leah O. Bentley | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Wayne L. Bentley | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Valney C. Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Roy G. Watt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lela S. Watt | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Roy E. Watt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Gladys M. Watt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Bonnie J. Watt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)