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William Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rawlins-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rawlins-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rawlins-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Beaverwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Harper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Harper | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Harper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Harper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Harper | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 20
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 30
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rawlins-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Rawlins-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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. Identified parents: father William Harper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Harper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harper
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Harper
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harper
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Orten | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Cora A. Orten | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Agnes M. Orten | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Luceny Orten | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Arthur H. Orten | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Sigma P. Orten | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Elizabeth K. Orten | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Thelma Q. Orten | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Duane C. Orten | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Delores M. Orten | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Patricia R. Orten | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James J. Orten | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | David E. Fraker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Lura P. Fraker | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Floyd L. Fraker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Joseph J. Frasier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary G. Frasier | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Herbert J. Frasier | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Dorothy Atkinson | 19 | Servant | Farmer | Colorado |
| 20 | Theo J. Kacirek | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Josephine Kacirek | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Bertha Kacirek | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Teddy Kacirek | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Bernard Kacirek | 12 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Phyllis Kacirek | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Margaret Kacirek | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Gilbert P. Mcdonald | 28 | Head | Welder | South Dakota |
| 28 | Ethel P. Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Annabell Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William H. Harper | 70 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Nellie E. Harper | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William C. Harper THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ruth Harper | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Leroy H. Harper | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ralph E. Harper | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Doris J. Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Cecil G. Rummel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha Rummel | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Vincent A. Rummel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Calvin E. Rummel | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)