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Robert Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harper | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Harper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Harper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Harper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Harper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 6
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Robert Harper
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgie J. Harris | 36 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Jr. Harris | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gene Harris | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jan Harris | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lloyd H. Stanley | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E. Stanley | 28 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 7 | Lloyd B. Stanley | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie P. Stanley | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lena V. Stanley | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Fannie L. Stanley | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jacques C. Vankentine | 46 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 12 | Margaret G. Vankentine | 26 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Taylor | 17 | cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | William E. Jones | 36 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Elmer M. Jones | 26 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 16 | Lois J. Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William T. Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Jones | 15 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 19 | William B. Jones | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie J. Harper | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah A. Harper | 39 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Harper | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Harper | 17 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Harper THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alfred Harper | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Harper | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Harper | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Harper | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Ann Harper | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles C. Ellett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie L. Ellett | 49 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles C. Jr. Ellett | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph P. Hall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie E. Hall | 42 | wife | H | Virginia |
| 35 | Estelle Hall | 19 | daughter | S | Virginia |
| 36 | Neary E. Hall | 17 | daughter | S | Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Hall | 15 | daughter | S | Virginia |
| 38 | Lottie Hall | 14 | daughter | S | Virginia |
| 39 | Preston Hall | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Beatrice Hall | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)