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James Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Harper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rose Harper | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Harper | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Anthony Harper | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Sarah Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Kyle Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Harper | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Harper | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harper
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kyle Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 4 | John | 53 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Anna Mendenhall | 30 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Harry Mendenhall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ira Mendenhall | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry E. Siley | 28 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sadie E. Siley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alexander Cramp | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Cramp | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Hagan | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Hagan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Franklin Hagan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Hagan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah Hooker | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul Hooker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma Hooker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Hanford | 31 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Hanford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Hollenbach | 31 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 22 | Anna Hollenbach | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Gertrude Hollenbach | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George A. Jackson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jessie H. Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Jessie Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Fried | 31 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sallie Fried | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Evelyn Fried | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Fried | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alma Fried | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence Morris | 25 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eleanor Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Thiel | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cornelia Thiel | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anthony E. Harper | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E. Harper | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Harper | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rose Harper | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sarah Harper | 18 | Son | Bolter Up | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kyle Harper | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Harper THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Harper | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Kennedy | 24 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Draper | 48 | Head | Day Work | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Isabella Draper | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)