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William Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harper | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Myram Harper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ray Harper | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Glenith Harper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Retta Harper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, West …
Head, age 24
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 32
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Head, age 43
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Harper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harper
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Gandy | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Effie Gandy | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Guy S. Gandy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Walter L. Gandy | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gladys G. Gandy | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Everett H. Gandy | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Harry W. Gandy | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edward W. Harper | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Susan Harper | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bennie R. Harper | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Edith V. Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ray Murphy | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John C. Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa Moore | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rufus Moore | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert L. Moore | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Glen Moore | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur L. Moore | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Roy C. Moore | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | David M. Lowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nelia F. Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Marie Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Roy Lowe | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary E. Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lewis J. Bennett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Amanda Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marguerite Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Frank H. Harper | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary A. Harper | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Herbert H. Harper | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sadie M. Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Francis Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William C. Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ella Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elsie Anderson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James A. Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Delia S. Moore | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Verna S. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ida Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Goldie Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Leo E. Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William C. Harper THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Retta Harper | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ray Harper | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Glenith S. Harper | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Myram L. Harper | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)