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Robert Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nanty Glo Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Alice Harper | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Harper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 66
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Track Layer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanty Glo boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Harper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harper
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1546unit:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Tomalish | 40 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 2 | Julia Tomalish | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daughter Roca | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Murphy | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gerald Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 26 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patrick Flannigan | 40 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ellen Flannigan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Flannigan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen T. Flannigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Flannigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Flannigan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Flannigan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Flannigan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bridget Flannigan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Carlson | 36 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 21 | Minnie Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Gertrude Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Axel Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Harper THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 27 | John Harper | 26 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 28 | Alice Harper | 23 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Robert Harper | 17 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 30 | Annie Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Charles R. Black | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Golda Black | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles W. Black | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Tucker | 24 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maude Tucker | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna May Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Sumbaling | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Peterson | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Alta Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bessie Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Max Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Rovall | 49 | Head | Miner | Budapest, Hun |
| 46 | Elizabeth Rovall | 47 | Wife | — | Budapest, Hun |
| 47 | Stephen Rovall | 19 | Son | Miner | Budapest, Hun |
| 48 | Mary Rovall | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Rovall | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Rovall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)