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James Hardin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hardin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Hardin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bettie Hardin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Hardin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vern Hardin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jake Hardin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Smith | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claire Hardin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hardin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Hardin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kathleen Hardin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Jones | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardiman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hardin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jake Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mcdowell | 35 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie Mae Mcdowell | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clara Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Raymond Barns | 14 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Grover Barns | 11 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles Barns | 10 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Otto C. Scott | 32 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ida Earl Scott | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 10 | Doris Neal | 26 | Step-daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Jerry Ann Neal | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Vick Long | 38 | Head | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bell Long | 42 | Partner | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 14 | J. P. Hardin | 53 | Head | Rig Builder | Arkansas |
| 15 | Katie Hardin | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Vern Hardin | 27 | Son | Rig Builder | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jake Hardin | 21 | Son | Rig Builder | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Hardin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bettie Hardin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Kathleen Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Claire Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Wanda Hardin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ruby Jones | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ella Beth Smith | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Cexton | 56 | Head | Groundman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Audrey Cexton | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Cexton | 20 | Son | Candy Maker | Colorado |
| 28 | Warren Cexton | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Bettie Rose Cexton | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | John M. Kinabrew | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary E. Kinabrew | 61 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 32 | Edith Bushey | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Ernest Bushey | 25 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 34 | Vida Lasseter | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Billie Lasseter | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sarah Lou Lasseter | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Helen Robinson | 18 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ann Stout | 61 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Henry Simms | 60 | Lodger | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 40 | Novice Reeder | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Louisiana |
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)