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George Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Effie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Harper | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joe Harper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Harper | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Harper | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 6
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 17
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harper
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Harper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Harper
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Harper
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harper
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Hall | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Monroe Hall | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles E. Hall | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry L. Harper | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lillie Harper | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George Harper THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Joe Harper | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | W. Jasper Tate | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ella E. Tate | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John Tate | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | John A. Ellett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lina M. S. Ellett | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Ellett | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Martha Gannett | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Carrie E. Lane | 36 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alfred W. Lane | 16 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ervin L. Lane | 14 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Carrie M. Lane | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Agnes Robinson | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Howard Hooper | 80 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elsie Jones | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Edwards | 15 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Grace Edwards | 13 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Sarah Thurman | 51 | Head | Registered Nurse | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucy Thurman | 51 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Samantha Thompson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Victoria Pate | 54 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thurman Pate | 36 | grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | James Pate | 21 | grandson | Waiter | Virginia |
| 70 | Herman H. Pate | 19 | grandson | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 71 | Sadie M. Pate | 19 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alma R. Pate | 15 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph M. Fox | 34 | lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Bernard L. Stanley | 58 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 75 | Mattie P. Stanley | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie Stanley | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John E. Stanley | 25 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 78 | Gladys Stanley | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | W. Aldwin Hall | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Sarah L. Hall | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)