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Mary Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ithea Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Harper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Harper | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lottie Harper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabelle Harper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reva Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| B Harper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Harper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Mary Harper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Harper
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lottie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabelle Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ithea Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Maddox | 71 | Brother | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Stella Maddox | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Walon Maddox | 41 | Brother | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 4 | J. B. Maddox | 62 | Uncle | Farming | Georgia |
| 5 | Jesse Vinson | 24 | Head | Milker | Georgia |
| 6 | Cleo Vinson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Robt L Vinson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mamie Vinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | J B Vinson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joe Riley | 70 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 11 | Rena Riley | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | More Riley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Riley | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Myron Riley | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William Nelson | 72 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Anna Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | George Thomas | 45 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 19 | Connie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Russell Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Geraldine Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Barbara Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eddie Stowe | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Harris Stowe | 43 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 27 | Hoyt Stowe | 31 | Son | Milker | Georgia |
| 28 | Bill Epps | 22 | Worker | Milker | Georgia |
| 29 | Caleb Hawkins | 21 | Worker | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | B. H. Harper | 52 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie Harper | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Myrtle Harper | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Harper THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Harper | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mabelle Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frances Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ithea Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lottie Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lola Mae Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Reva Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)