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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lola — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Harper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Harper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Columbus Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nathan Harper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lola Harper | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 3
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lawrence Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Harper
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Harper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Harper
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Harper
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harper
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonia Glenn | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Talmadge Glenn | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gloria Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Garrison Jr. Glenn | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Warren Scott | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 6 | Magnolia Scott | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | Winona Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Catherine Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Mae Lyons | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Mae Grindie | 20 | Lodger | Elevator Girl | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Ann England | 9 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Patterson | 37 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ada Patterson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Cunningham | 49 | Uncle | Assistant Plumber | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Zimmerman | 61 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 16 | C. O. Zimmerman | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Samuel Zimmerman | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carmile Zimmerman | 26 | Daughter | Clothes Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carmile Zimmerman | 10 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lawrence Harper | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lola Harper | 52 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Harper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathan Harper | 20 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Mae Harper | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Columbus Harper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Harper | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Delphine Tucker | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Tucker | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Benjamin Tucker | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Tucker | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Broadus Tucker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roselund Galloway | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roxie Galloway | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joe Galloway | 19 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Jr. Hardy | 7 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | C. V. Rodgers | 32 | Head | Service Man | South Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtha Rodgers | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Lewis Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dollis Mae Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)