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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Harper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Harper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Harper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Christine Harper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charley Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Harper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Johnie Harper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Trebie Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
George Harper
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gladys Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trebie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morthy A. Wall | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Filoyd E. Valentine | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Avie V. Valentine | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edward R. Valentine | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Patsy Sue Valentine | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Nannie B. Cox | 55 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harmon D. Callender | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nancy P. Callender | 54 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Oree Callender | 15 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Frank Callender | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Grady L. Terry | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Katie C. Terry | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | George D. Harper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sarah L. Harper | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Johnie Mae Harper | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | George Jr. Harper THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ruby Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gladys Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Charley Harper | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Trebie Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie Harper | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Christine Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John C. Morris | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Margie M. Morris | 15 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eloise Jackson | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Will D. Peterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | I. J. Peterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ernest Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | N. J. Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | George M. Lunsford | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ella C. Lunsford | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ruth Lunsford | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Willie (Ab) Lunsford | 20 | Son | Census Work | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charlie M. Lunsford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Walter D. Lewis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Pearlie H. Lewis | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Donnie Dell Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Walter, Jr. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Otis Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | William H. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)