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John Harper — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Dora — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12 Dist Outside City Of Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Harper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Evelyn Harper | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Harper | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Tilford Harper | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Howard Harper | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sterling Harper | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Dora Harper | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Harper across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Harper
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Harper
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harper
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harper
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Tilford Harper
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Harper
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Harper
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Harper
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry S Farmer | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby H Farmer | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nan M Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry S Jr Farmer | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alvin W Wooten | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hallie Wooten | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Herman F Wooten | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William G Wooten | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Rosa R Wooten | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frank Smith | 51 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eula B Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Abner G Thompson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eula L Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William L Thompson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | James M Stacey | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rachel Stacey | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | David E Stacey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gail M Smith | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vardy W Blake | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Blake | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elizabeth A Blake | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gary R Blake | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sterling Blake | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hershell Blake | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Paul Markey | 25 | Boarder | Helper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillie Markey | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul Jr Markey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Roy E Markey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Fletcher | 35 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lorine Fletcher | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Janet Rose | 50 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Robert M Harper | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 83 | Dora Harper | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John R Harper THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sterling T Harper | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Tilford H Harper | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Howard B Harper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Catharine Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Evelyn Harper | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dorothy A Harper | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John H Halleburton | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sarah Halleburton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Dorothy Halleburton | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 94 | Brenda Halleburton | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sarah Halleburton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | John Jr Halleburton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Frances Halleburton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Robert E Halleburton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary Marshall | 50 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 100 | James Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)