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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Md 1255 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Silva Harper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Harper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cunthergunther Harper | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Wild | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| H Stone | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Cunther Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Harper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edgar Harper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Harper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Georgia
Son, age 8
Wayne, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harper
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Cecil Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cunther Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silva Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wayne-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Bennett | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Maud Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edwin Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jerrold Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jenette Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Benjamin F Prisette|Pruisette | 26 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 8 | Clara M Prisette|Pruisette | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bobbie Prisette|Pruisette | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Donald Prisette|Pruisette | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Raybon Bennett | 27 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 12 | Minnie B Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jack Brown | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Alec May | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Maybelle May | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willard May | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Johnie May | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Lee May | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Junior May | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cunther|Gunther Harper | 40 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 21 | Pearl Harper | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James H Harper THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 23 | Cunther Jr|Gunther Jr Harper | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Edgar J Harper | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lois F Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Cecil Harper | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joe Ann Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Silva J Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | H Wild | 45 | Brother | Unable | Georgia |
| 30 | H Stone | 73 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Harry Harper | 56 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 32 | Cate Harper | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Harper | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Catherine Harper | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Gladis Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nelson Williams | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Harry C Harper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Clemmie Harper | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Joel H Harper | 78 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
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)