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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kernersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cigarette factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kernersville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Harper | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carl Harper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Neil Harper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Juanita Harper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dora Harper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Harper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Harper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joshua Harper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 14
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 24
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kernersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cigarette factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joshua Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Jr. Charles | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Liles Eagles | 52 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lonnie Barney | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clara Barney | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Barney | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Barney | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elmer Barney | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alma Barney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James T. Barney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George L. Barney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha D. Barney | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary L. Barney | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helsie L. Barney | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George T. Harper | 48 | Head | First Foreman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret G. Harper | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George M. Harper THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joshua A. Harper | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel M. Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alta F. Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Herbert L. Harper | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Juanita J. Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl M. Harper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dora C. Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Neil H. Harper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William D. Campbell | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E. Campbell | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nettie Ida J. Campbell | 32 | Daughter | Physiotherapy | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ada M. Beyer | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sam L. Brown | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillian E. Brown | 23 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie R. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jean Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Wharton | 50 | Mother in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Laura R. Wharton | 21 | Sister in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Wharton | 16 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John H. Howell | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lila Howell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William M. Howell | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | William M. Jr. Howell | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | America P. Hunter | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
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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)