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John Harper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Chelsea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Harper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Harper | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Melvin Harper | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Cella Harper | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 30
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 40
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 49
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 60
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Harper across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harper
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus48usce:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Mlidene | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Catherine Mlidene | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Betty Mlidene | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Affleton Lee | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | June Toster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Furman Toster | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Toster | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Irene Toster | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jackson Toster | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | George Toster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Martha Foster | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | J. A. Binkston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Pearl Binkston | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Vera Binkston | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Paul Binkston | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Winifred Binkston | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Louise Binkston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | J. J. Vick | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Jane Vick | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas L. Hendrick | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Louisa Hendrick | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dora Hendrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Oder Hendrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eldon Moon | 27 | Head | Planning Core | Alabama |
| 25 | Lena Moon | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annette Moon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wilmer Moon | 3 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas Moon | 0 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Judge Binkston | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | George W. Moon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Winnie Moon | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Leila Moon | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | C. Moon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Evelin Moon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ova Moon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Tom Moon | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Kendrick | 32 | Son in law | Cutter-Maker | Alabama |
| 38 | Myrtie Kendrick | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hazel Kendrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alice Lalser | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lizzie Lalser | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ova Lalser | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | John Harper THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Cella Harper | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Melvin Harper | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Rosie Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Alvin Shirley | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Leila Shirley | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alvin Jr. Shirley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Andrew Shirley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)