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John Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice printer |
| Industry | print shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Harper | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ada Harper | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | apprentice printer |
| Industry | print shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 father John Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harper
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harper
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Harper
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Harper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Harper
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harper
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Hardy | 58 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Hardy | 48 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Anna Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Mager King | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Esther King | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert L. King | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 7 | Mager Jr. King | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sallie Fleming | 43 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 9 | Shilksun Beola Fleming | 43 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Stella Chapple | 56 | Head | Washer Woman | Georgia |
| 11 | Iris Cooper | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Laura Freeman | 76 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John H. Shellborn | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Carrie Shellborn | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dewey Shellborn | 26 | Son | Electric Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Herman Shellborn | 28 | Head | Order Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Eva L. Shellborn | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Martha Shellborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | H. Angeline Shellborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jessie R. Lumpkin | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise B. Lumpkin | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Betty Ann Lumpkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Herman Goldstein | 29 | Head | Proprietor Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Minnie Goldstein | 28 | Wife | Helper | New York |
| 26 | John L. Mchugh | 28 | Head | Bill Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lois M. Mchugh | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Jean Mchugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jonie Stevens Mchugh | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albert S. Johnson | 46 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 31 | Estelle Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Leroy L. Johnson | 28 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Johnson | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Cora L. Oates | 60 | Head | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 35 | John A. Harper | 58 | Head | Regional Representative | Georgia |
| 36 | Ada D. Harper | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John A. Jr. Harper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Georgia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Harper | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William C. Bradley | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eunice Bradley | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)