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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Rosella — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Harper | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Harper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Harper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 15
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 26
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 36
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Harper
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Harper
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harper
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Craner | 38 | Wife | Labeller | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Craner | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sarah Ingersoll | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Ingersoll | 58 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alice Ingersoll | 55 | Daughter | Mach. Oper. | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clarence Ingersoll | 39 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Gunston | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Kelley | 45 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 9 | Sadie Kelley | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Arthur Kelley | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Kelley | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rayfield Kelley | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Herbert Harper | 64 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 14 | Rodella Harper | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Arthur Harper | 34 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gertrude Harper | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillian Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Arthur Jr. Harper | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Carolyn Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 21 | Vesta Harper | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Hespelt | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Hespelt | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Hespelt | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Howard Smallwood | 39 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 28 | Martha Smallwood | 34 | Wife | Mach. Oper. | New Jersey |
| 29 | Eugene Smallwood | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edwin Loper | 34 | (Mother) | Linesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ella Loper | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Pearl Oliver | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Oliver | 45 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edwin Oliver | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Samuel Loper | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Jones | 62 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Charles Stewart | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Stewart | 83 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | George Stevenson | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)