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William Harper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Harper | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madge Harper | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Harper | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Susie Harper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 42
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 53
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grimm A. Herndon | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Herndon | 28 | Grand | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur Hughes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mattie Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Betty Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jeff Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | J. Clyde White | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lula White | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | J. Clyde Jr. White | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Doris White | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Payne | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Cox | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Cora Cox | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Albert Robinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Leona Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alma Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Betty Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nancy Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Amanda Robinson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 62 | Nell Settle | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bradley Walden | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 64 | Maggie Walden | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Walden | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gent Price | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert A. Settle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucile Settle | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Warren Settle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth A. Settle | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Garnett A. Settle | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Paris E. Settle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lola Settle | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mona V. Monk | 39 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Grenelle Jones | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mildred Jones | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | William T. Harper THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Susie Harper | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Madge Harper | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Millie Harper | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)