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Robert Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Millwork manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harper | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Millwork manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Harper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harper
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harper
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Price | 67 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Kathleen R. Mullan | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert W. Jr. Harper THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Burner | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elizabeth E. Harper | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Robert L. Harper | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Guy T. Gillespie | 56 | Head | President | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lula T. Gillespie | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sara B. Gillespie | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 49 | Guy E. Gillespie | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Guy T. Jr. Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Virginia Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carroll Mcneal | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 53 | Magnolia Mcneal | 31 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | Leflore Nelson | 33 | Lodger | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 55 | Georgia B. Gregory | 42 | Head | Supervisor Of Laundry | Mississippi |
| 56 | Irene Gregory | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hubert Gregory | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Anna Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elizabeth B. Gordon | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie W. Mcbride | 51 | Head | Teacher & Registrar | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bess Caldwell | 30 | Teacher | College Hostess | Mississippi |
| 62 | Juliette Chamberlain | 36 | Asst. Hostess | Asst. Hostess | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elizabeth P. Wilson | 41 | Dean of Women | Dean Of Women | Missouri |
| 64 | Elizabeth F. Newman | 66 | Teacher | English Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie E. Sale | 57 | Teacher | Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Linel R. Caldwell | 40 | Teacher | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 67 | Maude Mcintosh | 48 | Asst. Hostess | Asst. Hostess | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dosha Dowdy | 43 | Teacher | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 69 | Charles D. Mitchell | 73 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mamie H. Mitchell | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Kate H. Bell | 65 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Harry G. Jones | 75 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie May Jones | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Harley Browning | 36 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jesse B. Nichols | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 76 | Margaret Nichols | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Edwila Nichols | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jesse B. Jr. Nichols | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Stafford S. Peavey | 32 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dorothy Peavey | 6 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)