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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amithie Harper | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bennie Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ivera Harper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susie Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daily Harper | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Harper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frankie Harper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ora Harper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 3
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harper
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Francis Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivera Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amithie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles White | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Johnie C. White | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | W. R. White | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ray Crews | 32 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Gertrude Crews | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthur J. Crews | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie L. Crews | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie N. Crews | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Johnie C. Crews | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Emma C. Crews | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | C. M. Crews | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Alto Boyd | 33 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 53 | Mamie B. Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Beatrice Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorthy L. Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bertha R. Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lawyer Daniels | 52 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 58 | Nettie Daniels | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank E. Daniels | 27 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 60 | Eussie M. Daniels | 19 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary P. Daniels | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Johnie B. Daniels | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bennie R. Daniels | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruby G. Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elder Naston | 52 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 66 | Bessie Naston | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bernice Naston | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Daily Harper | 42 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 69 | Ora Harper | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clifford D. Harper | 15 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | James Harper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ivera Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bennie Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Susie Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frankie D. Harper | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Francis Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Amithie D. Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | A. B. Goods | 37 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 79 | Reila Goods | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ila R. Goods | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)