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Mary Harper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Marshall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Harper | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Harper | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wm Harper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucius Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Harper | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harper
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harper
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harper
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Harper
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucius Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Hormley | Hornley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert A. Hormley | Hornley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie Mae Hormley | Hornley | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 44 | John E. Hormley | Hornley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James A. Hormley | Hornley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth E. Hormley | Hornley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Sydnor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Sydnor | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mamie Rich | 46 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Helen Rich | 7 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 51 | George S. Harper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie Harper | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George Harper | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Allen Harper | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Perry Sydnor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Monroe Sydnor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | David Sydnor | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Jane Lucy | 73 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Lucy | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hilbert Lucy | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mamie Lucy | 21 | Granddau | Laundress | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillian Lucy | 15 | Granddau | Laundress | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura Lucy | 10 | Granddau | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Lucy | 7 | Granddau | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William B. Lucy | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Carey Parker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Emma J. Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Parker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Julia B. Parker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret D. Parker | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Cordy L. Parker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Osali L. Parker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lilly Parker | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Marie Parker | 1 | Granddau | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward H. Harper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth J. Harper | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wm Edward Harper | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie E. Harper | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Ann Harper THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucius A. Harper | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)