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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Kirkendall | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Harper | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Kirkendall | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claude Kirkendall | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jean Kirkendall | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marianna Kirkendall | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 56
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Head, age 68
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 78
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Harper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harper
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Mae Moore | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 2 | Phyllis Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joan Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Junior Moore | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald Moore | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Keith Moore | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dean Moore | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James H. Harper THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Claude Kirkendall | 39 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ida Kirkendall | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marianna Kirkendall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jean Ellen Kirkendall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James R. Kirkendall | 3 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Fred J. Nelson | 52 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Edna Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Wayne Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Rose Marie Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lowell P. Jarrett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Thelma Jarrett | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Jarrett | 18 | Son | Chartmaking | Ohio |
| 21 | Jane Jarrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Bernice Jarrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jonell Jarrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lottie Smith | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Smith | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Cecil Smith | 48 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert Shelby | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Antony Ferguson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Ferguson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Raymond Ferguson | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ella Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Rosella Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Betty Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Murl Curry | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Vera Curry | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Curry | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Betty Ann Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Will Mershon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Rose Mershon | 21 | Sister | — | Indiana |
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)