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Robert Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Kingsland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Harper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Harper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ezell Harper | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Verna Harper | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Florine Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| E Harper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Harper | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Harper
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
E Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lavone | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ima Jean | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Billie | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Shelby | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Shirley | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | J. Albert | 68 | father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha | 61 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Afua Green | 26 | head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lorene Green | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bobbie Green | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jake Puterbaugh | 57 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Clay Puterbaugh | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lee Kite | 59 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Kite | 61 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Grayland Kite | 28 | son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 57 | Estelle Kite | 26 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Agnes Kite | 1 | grand | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Otie Williams | 29 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Minnie Williams | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Anna Mae Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jerry Mae Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bamma Harper | 62 | head | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 64 | Liza Morris | 96 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ezell Harper | 35 | head | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 66 | Virgie Harper | 32 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert Harper THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Helen Harper | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Roy Dean Harper | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Florine Harper | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | E. C. Harper | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Sally Mae Harper | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Verna Harper | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Joe Huddleston | 43 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Essa Huddleston | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lawton Huddleston | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Wilma Deane Huddleston | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joe Boyd Huddleston | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
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)