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Robert Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harper | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Milton Harper | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edna Harper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, North …
Head, age 49
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Henderson, North …
Head, age 59
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Head, age 69
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Suttles | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bell R. Roxby | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Evelyn Harper | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Caroline H. Abbott | 92 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 5 | John W. Summey | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Summey | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John M. Summey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William E. Summey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earl A. Summey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carolyn A. Summey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lewis T. Ward | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Ward | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Shirley A. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Ward | 55 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert H. Harper THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Harper | 41 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Milton Harper | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Harper | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Regula | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold M. Regula | 22 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Carmelite Regula | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Russell D. Regula | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Claude Helbert | 28 | Head | Rock Mason | North Carolina |
| 25 | Iola Helbert | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Curtis Helbert | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Darald Helbert | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Baxter Lanning | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie Lanning | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Green | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Green | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa L. Lanning | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mount Barnwell | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mollie Barnwell | 64 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Arnold P. Paris | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Paris | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Paris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Melvin Paris | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Paris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)