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John Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1556 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1556 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harper | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Quincy Harper | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Birdie Harper | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 20
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coffee, Georgia
Head, age 31
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coffee-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Coffee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1556 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harper (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
John Harper
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harper
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Harper
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00659-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Laura Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Harper | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Edna Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J. C. Mccrary | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie Mccrary | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lonnie Ray Mccrary | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | H. B. Sato | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Gertrude Sato | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Olene Sato | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Reason Powell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Alline Powell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Evelyn Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sara Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jackeline Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jack Powell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Caroline Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | G. L. Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Leoma Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | G. L. Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Harper THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Birdie Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Quincy Harper | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Sturgeon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Sturgeon | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clarence Sturgeon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Aubrey Merritt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Merritt | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willard Merritt | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mildred Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bonnie Merritt | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Emmett Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Kutler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Vanna Kutler | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Elbertha Kutler | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Kutler | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Stafford Kutler | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Nellie Mae Kutler | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Junior Kutler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Kutler | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)