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John Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Mollie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Hickman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Hickman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Harper | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 41
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Hickman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Harper
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Harper
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harper
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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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 — Fulton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie R Harper | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John W Harper THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Loyd Taylor | 18 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Juanita Taylor | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Daniel Lloyd Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chester D Jackson | 27 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elrethea Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Onie Jackson | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lattie Jackson | 38 | Sister | House Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Esther Miller | 32 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Howard Minton | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bobby Baker Minton | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma B Jackson | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rufus F Fields | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Fields | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Oneal Taylor | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Hulon Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Frances Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billie Oneal Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jesse Taylor | 71 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Taylor | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nellie Mae Taylor | 18 | Sister | Sewing | Alabama |
| 23 | Joseph H Risley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah A Risley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eddie Lee Simms | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hazel Marie Simms | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Edward Simms | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Agnes Marie Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thomas Lee Simms | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cliff Myers | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Zora Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carl U Townsend | 50 | Head | Assistant Post Master | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucile Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harriet A Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Patricia Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret Townsend | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fred B Evard | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paralee Evard | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Evard | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Willis Evard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)