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Robert Harper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Illinois |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Chain Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Harper | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lucy Harper | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 39
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 49
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 62
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Harper across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pulaski, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harper
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Illinois
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel550:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lena Wellmouth | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clark Roy Wellmouth | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice M Wellmouth | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Victoria Roper | 52 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 55 | William Kirks | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Millie Kirks | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sophia Kirks | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Roney Kirks | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Savannah Kirks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Solome Kirks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary L Kirks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arkell Gaunt | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucy Gaunt | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Harper THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lucy Harper | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Minor Jessie Harper | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Amos Dowd | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Minnie Dowd | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Fannie Dowd | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Tillmon Dowd | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Andrew L Dowd | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Amos Jr Dowd | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruth L Dowd | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)