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James Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Harper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howley Harper | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ray Harper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Harper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Harper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esta Harper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 13
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ronald Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Leach | 53 | Head | Repair Man | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eunice R. Leach | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Julia A. Leach | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara A. Leach | 10 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Leach | 7 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | George L. Davis | 60 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Cordia L. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Juanita Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wandalee Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph H. Johnson | 44 | Head | Transformer Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie L. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret A. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | June J. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Beatrice J. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Russel C. Cobb | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Delcie G. Cobb | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Wanda C. Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Colleen D. Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Philip S. Walker | 60 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Howley B. Harper | 38 | Head | Polisher | West Virginia |
| 21 | Esta M. Harper | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ray R. Harper | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | James R. Harper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Roy H. Harper | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Richard L. Harper | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ronald H. Harper | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Donnie J. Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur D. Cobb | 54 | Head | Scythe Finisher | West Virginia |
| 29 | Leah B. Cobb | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Opal F. Cobb | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Kathleen L. Cobb | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hilda L. Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene L. Cobb | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edgel L. Cobb | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Kermit H. Cobb | 19 | Son | Scythe Finisher | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred M. Carney | 17 | Daughter | — | Kanawha |
| 37 | Gemma J. Carney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kanawha |
| 38 | Oris D. Delam | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Cora E. Delam | 58 | Wife | — | Kanawha |
| 40 | Frances E. Delam | 15 | Daughter | — | Kanawha |
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)