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William Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Harper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bob Harper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ann Harper | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 34
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 45
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Demko | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Kathleen Demko | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Demko | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hattie Lambrecht | 58 | mother-in-law | Operator | Ohio |
| 5 | Marcella Lambrecht | 23 | sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Kneiland | 32 | Head | Retired | Ky |
| 7 | William Kneiland | 5 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | William H Harper THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 9 | Ann Harper | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William P Harper | 29 | son | Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Harper | 22 | daughter | Office-Work | Ohio |
| 12 | Bob Harper | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Schurr | 47 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 14 | Dora Schurr | 47 | wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Otto Grunder | 33 | Roomer | Clerk | Germany |
| 16 | Albert Smith | 43 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 17 | Catherine Smith | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Smith | 22 | daughter | Accounting Dept | Ohio |
| 19 | Harold B Hill | 36 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Hill | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harold Jr Hill | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Hill | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Hill | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Christ Feller | 58 | Head | Yard-Man In Shop | Switzerland |
| 25 | Edith Feller | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gladys Feller | 31 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Mario Cheeseman | 32 | Roomer | Clerk-Repair | Ohio |
| 28 | Otis Peck | 56 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 29 | Lettitia Peck | 52 | wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 30 | Howard Peck | 21 | son | Box-Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Edna Peck | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Peck | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gleener Becker | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 34 | Gertrude Becker | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Becker | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Michael Bago | 28 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Selma Bago | 25 | wife | Egg Wrapper | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Mority | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Mority | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Homer Forsyth | 57 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
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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)