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James Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ressa Harper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Harper | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Cora Harper | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Braxton, West …
Head, age 32
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Jas. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Braxton, West …
Head, age 41
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 51
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Harper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harper
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora B | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Hazel B | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ross M Grimm | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Clara E Grimm | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John W Longer | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary E Longer | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | George C Longer | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles L Longer | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Martin Longer | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Carrie M Longer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Winifred B Longer | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles E Baker | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Flora S Baker | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Andrew Baker | 71 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles W Harper | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Cora L Harper | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Golda F Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary H Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel M Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | John L Harper | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Eva M Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edith M Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jesse L Harper | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Rosa M Harper | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mamie L Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lorena P Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lester E Harper | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | George F Harper | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary M Harper | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Len G Johnson | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 81 | Mary S Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | George L Johnson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Gladys M Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Leman M Johnson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Blair Johnson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Mason Johnson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | John Cochran | 66 | Head | Miller | West Virginia |
| 88 | Caroline B Cochran | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | James W Harper THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Cora B Harper | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ressa P Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | James M Snyder | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Maggie U Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | George W King | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ellen King | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Icie King | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Fanny King | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Alva King | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ward King | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Nellie King | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)