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Robert Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Miller Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harper | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Coulter Harper | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Amy Harper | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Merle Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albert Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Walter Harper | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lily Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Carrie Harper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Harper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Rupert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Harper across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Harper
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna M. Burd | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles T. Huss | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Theresa P. Huss | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Freeland Catherine V. Huss | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Coulter W. Harper | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Amy M. Harper | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter H. Harper | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert B. Harper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carrie M. Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lily M. Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert C. Harper THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Merle A. Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pearl W. Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles W. Harper | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Chester G. Hench | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth S. Hench | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carl C. Hench | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John C. Hench | 62 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George W. Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Miller | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Evelyn A. Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Velva J. Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles P. Houck | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha B. Houck | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard E. Houck | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred A. Houck | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George W. Maguire | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rosa M. Maguire | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Herbert R. Maguire | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert R. Maguire | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Leroy W. Maguire | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ethel M. Maguire | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clarence M. Maguire | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John W. Reed | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Keturah J. Reed | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John W. Sheaffer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frances S. Sheaffer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Roy W. Sheaffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mason W. Roush | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Theresa M. Roush | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ruth E. Roush | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | David M. Roush | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Minnie C. Roush | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Percy H. Roush | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lloyd B. Roush | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Arthur M. Roush | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ruth A. Roush | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Herman W. Roush | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Newton M. Freeland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Carrie C. Freeland | 20 | Daughter | — | 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)