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James Hardin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hardin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hardin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Hardin | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Hammond Hardin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Hardin | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Hardin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rheba Hardin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ida Hardin | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Product Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Hardin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harden (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harding (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Harden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harding (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harden
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harding
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Harden
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harding
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hardin
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Hardin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hammond Hardin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hardin
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rheba Hardin
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bell | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fannie Bell | 33 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Francis Bell | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 4 | James C. Hardin | 47 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 5 | Ida Hardin | 43 | Wife-H | Housework | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth L. Hardin | 21 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruby O. Hardin | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Rheba Hardin | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | James Jr. Hardin THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Hammond Hardin | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | William Hill | 34 | Head | Sand Cutter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lillian Hill | 32 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Hill | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Marion White | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Melvin Ezzell | 37 | Head | Sand Cutter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Myrtle Ezzell | 32 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Walter Ezzell | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Melvin R. Ezzell | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Rudolph H. Ezzell | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Glenieva Mccoy | 11 | Neice | None | Indiana |
| 21 | James M. Woodson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn R. Woodson | 27 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Eloise Woodson | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)