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William Harper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertiscone Harper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Birdie Harper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Harper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Harper | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gus Haynes | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ellie Harper | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Fannie Harper | Other | — | 85 | ~1845 |
| Lucie Haynes | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harper
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1147unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M. Vance | 20 | Wife-H | Servant | Mississippi |
| 52 | John R. Perkins | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie H. Perkins | 50 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Harper THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ellie W. Harper | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bernice L. Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Birdie B. Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Hertiscone Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Fannie Harper | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gus Haynes | 49 | Roomer | Plumber | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucie Haynes | 38 | Roomer | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucie Hill | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Edith Hill | 21 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucie J. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ben Alexander | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 66 | Brunette Alexander | 25 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sam Yannaby | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 68 | Edlo Wade | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ethel Wade | 36 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fletcher Wade | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eli Wade | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Burzel Wade | 11 | Son | Wagoner | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie J. Wade | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Paul D. Wade | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Calvin K. Evans | 33 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruth R. Evans | 34 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leonard W. Evans | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary K. Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | William C. Evans | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Irma F. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Calvin K. Jr. Evans | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Betty R. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | James H. Ramsey | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 84 | Lottie Ramsey | 48 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Gilbert O. Gibson | 26 | Head | Electric Welder | Mississippi |
| 86 | Maggie Gibson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Gilbert O. Jr. Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Willie A. Gibson | 14 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Oscar H. Hudson | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | Mississippi |
| 90 | Mamie Hudson | 41 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 91 | Ray S. Hudson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Elmer Hudson | 2 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 93 | Clara Evans | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Bertha Evans | 47 | Wife-H | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 95 | John M. Hetrick | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Olga J. Hetrick | 49 | Wife-H | Supt. Equipment | Illinois |
| 97 | Nell H. Hetrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | James P. Morris | 27 | Head | Stock Boy | Mississippi |
| 99 | Katie S. Morris | 28 | Wife-H | Pressman | Mississippi |
| 100 | Katie B. Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)