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James Hardin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hardin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mason — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Race horse farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Hardin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Hardin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Hardin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hardin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Hardin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marvin Hardin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Race track |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Race horse farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Hardin (~0.92 confidence) and father Mason Hardin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hardin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hardin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mason Hardin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hardin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hardin
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Walker | 34 | grandson | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Isaac Isaac | 68 | boarder | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willy White | 29 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 4 | Sally White | 65 | mother | — | Florida |
| 5 | Andrew Hall | 16 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | John Giles | 38 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eula Giles | 34 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Giles | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marie Giles | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katie Timberlake | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ollie Timberlake | 31 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Princess Timberlake | 26 | daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Timberlake | 22 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucile Timberlake | 19 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry Jr Timberlake | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Celia Wilson | 56 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mitchell Prater | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Prater | 70 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bose Prater | 26 | son | Rubber | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Prater | 18 | grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lee Prater | 17 | grandson | Exercise Boy | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ben Prater | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Extra Line Prater | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Extra Line Prater | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Extra Line Prater | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Joe Sanders | 45 | Head | Rubber | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louise Sanders | 36 | wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sanders | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Elizabeth Clayton | 60 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cora Clayton | None | sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clayton | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Murray Cloyd | 36 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Emma Cloyd | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marvin Hardin | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma Hardin | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Hardin THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Hardin | 21 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Hardin | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clarence Hardin | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Isaac Brown | 56 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)