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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & George — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lyle Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roger Harper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Harper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosene Harper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Veda Harper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 31
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | hostler |
| Industry | steam RR shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father George Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harper
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Harper
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Harper
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harper
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Cook | 48 | Head | Dress Maker | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Dudley | 31 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 3 | Stella Dudley | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Patricia Dudley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Clarice Dudley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Shirley Dudley | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donald Dudley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bessie Welman | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Atkin | 34 | Daughter | Glassworker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Imogene Moore | 24 | Daughter | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elvie Holbrook | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eugene Atkin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Koehler | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Koehler | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joseph Dough | 45 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 16 | Agnes Dough | 25 | Wife | Servant | Ohio |
| 17 | Mack Gilton | 42 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 18 | Eva Gilton | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 19 | Clyde Baumgard | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Marion Ray | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Harper | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marion Harper | 16 | Son | Newsworker | Ohio |
| 25 | Lyle Harper | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rosene Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Veda Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Evelyn Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charlotte Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roger Harper | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Martin Olenous | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Olenous | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Henrietta Lyon | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Eugene Purruce | 41 | Son | Vendor | Ohio |
| 36 | Kathryn Corder | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Chester Barnes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Emboden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Daisy Emboden | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)