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John Harper — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1839), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1839
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liverpool Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harper | Head | — | 71 | ~1839 |
| Clarence Harper | Other | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Harper | Other | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Milton Harper | Other | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Clair Harper | Other | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Lewis Harper | Son | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Eliza Harper | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 62
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1838 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 71
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1839 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 80
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1840 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Harper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harper
Head · 1910 · age 71 · b. ~1839 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po288unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adrain Burnham | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Lydia Burnham | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Ira Burnham | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Burnham | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosalie Burnham | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry D. Whitehead | 22 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 57 | Clara A. Whitehead | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Cleo C. Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Perry W. Walkup | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 60 | Sarah M. Walkup | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Abigail Hillman | 76 | Head-OC | Own Income | Illinois |
| 62 | Elza D. Bates | 12 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Whitehead | 42 | Head | Guide | Illinois |
| 64 | Olive Whitehead | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Joseph J. Johnson | 64 | Head | Fisherman | Ohio |
| 66 | Ellen E. Johnson | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | James H. Johnson | 27 | Son | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 68 | Jasper T. Johnson | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 69 | Caroline Whitehead | 58 | Head-OC | Own Income | Miss-English |
| 70 | Oliver P. Pollett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary C. Pollett | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | James G. Pollett | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Emily C. Pollett | 79 | Mother | Own Income | Illinois |
| 74 | Lewis C. Cordwine | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Eliza A. Cordwine | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Arnold F. Cordwine | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | James W. Grigsby | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances E. Grigsby | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Edith M. Grigsby | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara E. Grigsby | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | James W. Jr. Grigsby | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Charles C. Woods | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Phebe L. Woods | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Ralph A. Woods | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Lizzie V. Woods | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | John Harper THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Eliza J. Harper | 66 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Lewis A. Harper | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | James C. Harper | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Milton L. Harper | 16 | Grand-son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Lizzie Harper | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Clair M. Harper | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Clarence E. Harper | 2 | Grand-son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | John Asher | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 95 | Abbie M. Asher | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Ada Asher | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Augusta L. Asher | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Maymee P. Asher | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Bruce D. Asher | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Carrie M. Asher | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)