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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elavease Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Harper | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billie Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fay Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Harper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| L Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellie Harper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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George Harper
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Arthur Haskins | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Donna Faye Haskins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Virdell | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Virdell | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Jr Virdell | 0 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Loyd F Esch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florence Esch | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Benton Adams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frances Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bernard Adams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Loyd Centerfield | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella Mae Centerfield | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robbie Nell Centerfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Loyd Jr Centerfield | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ellie Harper | 39 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Harper | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | L. C. Harper | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elavease Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billie Harper | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Harper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fay Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Harper | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Claude Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nina Mae Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Claude Jr Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mrs Molly Prince | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elvin F Beasley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Jane Beasley | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Grady Danner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lois Danner | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Billie Joe Danner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Olean Reed | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Reed | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. E. Denning | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bula Denning | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Curt E. Denning | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)