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Robert Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arnold & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Retail gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Furbush | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stella Furbush | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vivienne Harper | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Retail gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Arnold Harper (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Furbush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Furbush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arnold Harper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Furbush
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Harper
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Furbush
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harper
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceres D Codd | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Duane Marjorie Codd | 23 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Oregon |
| 3 | Hirr|Hinn|Hine Codd | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Floyd E Ferguson | 43 | Head | Confectioner | Washington |
| 5 | William S Ferguson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Virginia Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Barbara Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Patricia Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Roy Sheldon Williams | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Alma M Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Freddie Shaw | 31 | Head | Sander | Arizona |
| 12 | Mabel Shaw | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Oregon |
| 13 | Ernest G Ball | 25 | Brother | Re-Veneer | California |
| 14 | Beryl E Ball | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Gary Ernest Ball | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Sheldon A Sr Stribling | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary E Stribling | 45 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Kansas |
| 18 | Sheldon A Jr Stribling | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Bessie H Stribling | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 20 | Harlan W Barnes | 43 | Head | Timekeeper | Utah |
| 21 | Bess L Barnes | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Washington |
| 22 | Audre C Ashley | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | William D Ashley | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Charles F Furbush | 44 | Head | Owner | Idaho |
| 25 | Stella M Furbush | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert Harper THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Service Station | Oregon |
| 27 | Vivienne Harper | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Fritz Beeler | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | Switzerland |
| 29 | Bertha Beeler | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Jean Beeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Guy Curtis Devine | 57 | Head | Chef | Oregon |
| 32 | Fred C Devine | 71 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Carl Sjohn | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Hulda Sjohn | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | John E Anderson | 69 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 36 | Mary A Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Helen C Ellis | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charles Phelps | 40 | Head | Veneer Man | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)