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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George H. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harper | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Beulah Harper | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Enamel Ware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 60
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Enamelware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 165 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 70
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George H. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emilie (X) Torsch | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John A. (X) Davis | 77 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie A. Davis | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edith A. Davis | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Dora (X) Peil | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Ernestine (X) Gunther | 58 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 47 | Elsbeth Gunther | 25 | Daughter | Representative | Maryland |
| 48 | Amelia (X) Messick | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Leslie Mccallan | 53 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Anna (X) Sauerwein | 65 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 51 | Maxwell E. Sauerwein | 32 | Son | Assistant Treasurer | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary B. (X) Massey | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | David S. (X) Ross | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Florence Pugh | 72 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas C. (X) Pugh | 57 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Miller G. (X) Stevenson | 30 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Maryland |
| 57 | Adeline (X) Nelson | 46 | Head | Manager Dining Room | Virginia |
| 58 | Susan H. Nelson | 82 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Katherine (X) Jesswein | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Harold G. (X) Reinacker | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Harriet Reinacker | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Annabella (X) Hartman | 56 | Head | Teacher Public High | Penn. |
| 63 | Sumner M. Drayer | 68 | Head | Salesman Candy Mnf. | Penn. |
| 64 | Agnes (X) Drayer | 68 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Hannah W. Frush | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary E. Frush | 60 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Marguerite Frush | 57 | Daughter | Junior High School Teacher | Maryland |
| 68 | Eleanor Frush | 50 | Daughter | Principal Public Schools | Maryland |
| 69 | Hilda Frush | 48 | Daughter | Head Librarian | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth Pould | 80 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Paul Liber | 61 | Head | Fire Insurance Writer | Maryland |
| 72 | Daisy (X) Liber | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George H. (X) Harper THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Beulah E. Harper | 44 | Daughter | Secretary Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | William E. Veyce | 74 | Head | Hardware Store | Maryland |
| 76 | Carrie M. (X) Veyce | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary (X) Barnes | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 78 | David (X) Dowling | 36 | Head | Teacher Public School | Maryland |
| 79 | Robert C. Jr. (X) Willis | 55 | Head | Bank Clerk | Delaware |
| 80 | Lucille H. Willis | 54 | Wife | — | 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)