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Robert Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert M. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harper | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sterling Harper | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sara Ross | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Harper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Ross | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert M. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harper
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will M. Crawford | 66 | Head | Fisherman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy L. Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert D. Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nancy M. Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cecil L. Adkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Delphia L. Adkins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ivy Jane Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Minnie M. Smith | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herschel W. @ Black | 28 | Head | Digs Graves | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel M. Black | 23 | Wife | Stitching Shirt | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herschel O. Black | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anna E. Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Lye | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Barnes | 15 | Servant | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edward Brummett | 23 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence Brummett | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rebecca Brummett | 20 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bobby J. Baggett | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alvin G. Thompson | 51 | Head | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lena S. @ Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary L. Settle | 21 | Cousin | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 22 | James A. Pond | 21 | Lodger | Ground Boy | Tennessee |
| 23 | John M. @ Fletcher | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Geneva S. Fletcher | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eva M. Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John C. Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John C. Ab Hanley | 63 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rebecca P. @ Hanley | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edgar A. Durham | 14 | Nephew | Stock Room | Tennessee |
| 30 | Oliver W. @ Wooten | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hassie R. Wooten | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William D. Wooten | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosalie Wooten | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert M. @ Harper THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sterling J. Harper | 35 | Son | Digs Graves | Tennessee |
| 36 | Anna K. Harper | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sara C. Ross | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert E. Ross | 6 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Leonard @ Chester | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary L. Chester | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)