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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harper | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gordon Harper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildys Harper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Idell Turner | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. T. Turner | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Geraldine Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bryan Phillips | 43 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annie Phillips | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Odie Bailey | 33 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Arietta Bailey | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earl Rollings | 47 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dovie Rollings | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | E. A. Mayberry | 46 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | W. J. Mayberry | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willie H. Rollings | 55 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rosalie Rollings | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Mayberry | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Will Gunn | 74 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charlie Pool | 39 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie Pool | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charlie Boy Pool | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Luworda Pool | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Howard D. Pool | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Jack Pool | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Webb Rolling | 44 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruth Rolling | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mary Rolling | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobby Joe Rolling | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jason Gull | 39 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jewel Gull | 35 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Robinson | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hessie Robinson | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty Robinson | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Robinson | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Robinson | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Burket | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Minnie Burket | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virgal Burket | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Billy Ray Burket | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | A. Kirby Jean Burket | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mildys Harper | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gordon Harper | 24 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
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)