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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Harper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Harper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Harper | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Harper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvester Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Harper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lee Harper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Harper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 27
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 36
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis A Stamps | 35 | Head | Hired Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Irene Stamps | 35 | Wife | Factory Worker | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby Stamps | 11 | Daughter | 14 | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph A White | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary A White | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Catherine White | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret White | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruffin A Harper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha Harper | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie J Harper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charlie Floyd Harper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James A Harper THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Harper | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lee Harper | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Joe Harper | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Cora Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bessie Harper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alvester Harper | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary L Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Minnie P Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nettie R Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ernest L Bostick | 36 | Head | Textile Worker | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Eva O Bostick | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ernest C. Jr Bostick | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Basil D Bostick | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Gerald D Bostick | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Raleigh B Bates | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Alva Q Bates | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lillian May Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert D Logan | 41 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie E Martin | 39 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Melvin Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harold Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Paul Martin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Joseph H Carter | 36 | Head | Textile Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nellie May Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry E Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)