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John Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1841), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1841
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1841 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Harper | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Harper | Head | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Harper | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Nash, North …
Head, age 60
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1840 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Nash, North …
Head, age 70
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1840 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Justice of Peace |
| Industry | Justice Court |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nash, North …
Head, age 79
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1841 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Harper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harper
Head · 1920 · age 79 · b. ~1841 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosal Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul M Cooper | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Christine E Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Horace W Cooper | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel W Cooper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lois M Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Not Named Cooper | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John E Harper THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary G Harper | 80 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie B Harper | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John H Harper | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Richard S Viverette | 48 | Head | Clerk Post Office | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary S Viverette | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Viverette | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Viverette | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Will A Arrington | 36 | Head | Clerk Drug Store | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie L Arrington | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert E Arrington | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie E Wilson | 11 | Nurse | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | A F Bell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mallie L Bell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary E Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby M Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nema B Farah | 27 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 25 | Evangeline Farah | 22 | Wife | Helps Husband | Syria |
| 26 | S F Griffin | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucinda Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Miss Maude Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sidney R Griffin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret L Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David S Griffin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benjamin Griffin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel E Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mrs S Loper | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William S Loper | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie B Loper | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rebecca Loper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mrs B Theo Gray | 34 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | F C Cooper | 57 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Montana Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Miss Pearl Cooper | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carl M Cooper | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fredrick Cooper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Otho Cooper | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hardy L Cooper | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clifford Cooper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James N White | 32 | Head | Clerk Of The Court | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mrs Pollie White | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irene F White | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie M White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)