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James Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Harper | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Harper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Harper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Harper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Watson Richardson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Corbin Harper | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Harper | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Stephen Harper | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Harper | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 7
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 17
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Harper across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harper
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eula Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbin Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu255unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Davis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Wesley Rhodes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sarah Rhodes | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lydell Rhodes | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Irene Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Alexander Rhodes | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Adora Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas B. Wallis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie Wallis | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Thomas B. Jr. Wallis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Wallis | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James C. Wallis | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Allen Saffold | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eliza Saffold | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Saffold | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Murray | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Jane Murray | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Henry Murray | 54 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lula Murray | 31 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Beverly Hill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Sallie M. Hill | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert L. Harper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lizzie L. Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eula E. Harper | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha L. Harper | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James S. Harper THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Walter R. Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John H. Harper | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Stephen Harper | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Thomas Harper | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Margaret Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Corbin Harper | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Watson Richardson | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mack C. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie M. Johnson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | B. Taffy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Agatha Taffy | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Julia M. Taffy | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Alice Taffy | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Louise Taffy | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry J. Taffy | 32 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James E. Taffy | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | B. Frank Harper | 51 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Harper | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John F. Harper | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Thomas Harper | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | William Wallis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lizzie Wallis | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillie Wallis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)