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William Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 Part Of Fulton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harper | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mattie Harper | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | W. Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Harper across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harper
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dwayne Sutherland | 16 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wayne Swift | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dexter Swift | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anita Swift | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Swift | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Son Swift | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earnest Mchill | 39 | Head | Box Factory | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tinnie Mchill | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edna Mchill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Claud Frizzell | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Susan M Phifer | 69 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alonzo Phifer | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Perkins Hicks | 26 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willard P Skinner | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Lottie L Skinner | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Norton Skinner | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paul Skinner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charlie Batten | 42 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Batten | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Earline Batten | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary A Batten | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arthur A Mcclary | 49 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Mcclary | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Ammon Parham | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bonnie Parham | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary B Parham | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beatrice L Parham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Matheny | 71 | Mother Law | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Jr. Harper THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mattie R Harper | 59 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | John N Harper | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | William D Briggs | 28 | Head | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 83 | Christine Briggs | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Doris D. Briggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Henry E Briggs | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Dora C Corum | 56 | Head | Saw Milling | Kentucky |
| 87 | Martha D Corum | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | James H Briggs | 28 | Step Son | Traffic Manager | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary B Briggs | 26 | Step Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sarah J Corum | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Oscar O Henderson | 61 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ed C Clark | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ella L Clark | 37 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Raymond E Clark | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Edsel Clark | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Roger L Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Hal Wright | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Eva Wright | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mattie Wright | 25 | Sister | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ella M Wright | 16 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)