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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Rosa — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill operator |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill and Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Susie Harper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosie Harper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Harper | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leroy Harper | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Laurence Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Harper | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Team driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Mill operator |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill and Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Harper
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Harper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harper
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Barner | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jr. Warren Hudson | 14 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sam Boykin | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Henrietta Boykin | 24 | Lodger's Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allen Howard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Carrie Howard | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Georgia Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Sanford | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Elnora Sanford | 25 | Wife | 43 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dorothy M Sanford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jas E Uatan | 34 | Sister | Servant | Mississippi |
| 52 | Richard Cromwell | 31 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 53 | Etha M Cromwell | 19 | Lodger's Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 54 | Allen T Mitchell | 39 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Gertrude Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Adolfus B Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jr. Allen T Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Webster | 65 | Head | Midwife | Mississippi |
| 59 | Preston Webster | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 60 | Irene Raines | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charlie Raines | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Oscar Plater | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucille Plater | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 64 | James T Plater | 12 | Son | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Harper THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mill Operator | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alma T Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Susie Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Laurence Harper | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rosie Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Annie L Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Leroy Harper | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Madry | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Otto Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sarah Morris | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rufus Marby | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Marie Marby | 33 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 77 | Wilson Tarkett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Tarkett | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eugene Morris | 26 | Lodger | Cotton Sampler | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ruth M Morris | 19 | Lodger's Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)