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James Hardin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hardin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Hardin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gene Hardin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Hardin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Hardin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Hardin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hardin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Hardin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Hardin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Hardin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Hardin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Cross | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Cross | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Elizabeth Day | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pressley Crawford | 32 | Head | Cards | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Crawford | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Smith | 10 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harshall G. Dannis | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Muriel Dannis | 33 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Billy Dannis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine Dannis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Dannis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marvin D. Caldwell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Caldwell | 36 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ellen Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marvin Jr. Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank B. Caudle | 34 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Curtis Caudle | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lelia Caudle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John W. Hardin | 45 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Hardin | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Hardin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leroy Hardin | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Hardin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Hardin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gene Hardin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nettie Hardin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Hardin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Hardin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Leonard | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Inez Leonard | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Mauldin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Bruson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ora Lee Bruson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alice Barnett | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Randolph Ervine | 41 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Ervine | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Melvin Ervine | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Avelene Ervine | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. B. Ervine | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ailie Ervine | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)