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John Harper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wyatt & W — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Stock barn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Harper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wyatt Harper | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Flossie Harper | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 7
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 17
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Son, age 27
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Stock barn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Wyatt Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father W Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father Wyatt Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wyatt Harper
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Harper
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wyatt Harper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Harper
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Harper
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harper
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Mattie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04005-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie J. Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | E. J. Jr. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clifton Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Vigness Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary A. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | R. J. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ludie B. Haws | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Octie M. Haws | 45 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Ramon H. Haws | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Anna Haws | 36 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 51 | George Rainer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Florence Rainer | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lagene B. Rainer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lonnie H. Rainer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ma Belle Nightoway | 26 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jesse A. Deaton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Louella Deaton | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Preston Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Opal D. Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | James L. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Opal L. Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Preston A. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Wyatt D. Harper | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Flossie N. Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | John Harper THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Trader | Texas |
| 66 | Mattie Harper | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Clyde Gates | 23 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 68 | Gertie B. Gates | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clyde Jr. Gates | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dorothy A. Gates | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Richard Stockton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Mamie Stockton | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Richard Jr. Stockton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | William H. Adams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Frances B. Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Beulah Keeton | 48 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | Annie Mcmoyle | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Nellie Mcmoyle | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 79 | Alfred Mcmoyle | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Bonnie L. Dehart | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
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)