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William Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William J. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ila Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Harper | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Delilah Harper | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Irene Harper | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Kansas
Head, age 49
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stevens, Kansas
Head, age 59
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stevens-County, Kansas
Head, age 69
Stevens-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William J. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivan N. Dobbins | 23 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 42 | Walter R. Atkinson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary E. Atkinson | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 44 | William J. S. Harper THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Delilah J. Harper | 69 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 46 | William R. Harper | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Irene Harper | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Ila Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charley Miller | 76 | Head | Ex Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Altheia C. Miller | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 51 | Leota F. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Roy D. Crawford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Alba M. Crawford | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 54 | Loyd L. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Floyd L. Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Norma J. Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Velda A. Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lawrence Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Lela B. Johnson | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 60 | Barbara L. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Fred L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lowell S. Thornburg | 27 | Head | Minister R Pastor | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Josaphine A. Thornburg | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Doris J. Thornburg | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Larry S. Thornburg | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lester B. Hoffman | 44 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Neva M. Hoffman | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Roscoe E. Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Gilbert Wayland | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Jessie Wayland | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 71 | Sammie Gerald Wayland | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Freda Dorline Wayland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Vera Jeanene Wayland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Arthur H. Nelson | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 75 | Thelma M. Nelson | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Peggy J. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Donna M. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Hugh Heer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Birdie M. Heer | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Merle A. Stoops | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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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)