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John Hardin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Hardin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Merry Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Hardin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Hardin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luzie Shepherd | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Truman Shepherd | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hardin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Grant-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Grant-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Hardin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hardin
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Laura Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Grant-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00138-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flory Frances Hargis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mable Irene Hargis | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Martha Hargis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Hazel Hargis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | W. T. Shepherd | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eva D. Shepherd | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edward Shepherd | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Eurel Shepherd | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 10 | Aulene Shepherd | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jackie Dan Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mattie Sue Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | A. G. Tolbert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Alice Tolbert | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Clint Tolbert | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | David Tolbert | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Odis Tolbert | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Maud Allison | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Linnie Allison | 39 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Arthur Allison | 31 | Son | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ed Porter | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mollie Porter | 69 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charles Trigg | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | E. J. Mcreynolds | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hollie Mcreynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruby Mcreynolds | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arthur Mcreynolds | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Glenn Mcreynolds | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charles Mcreynolds | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Betty Mcreynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lloyd Allison | 38 | Head | Log Hauler | Arkansas |
| 32 | Emma Allison | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Maxine Allison | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | L. D. Allison | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Truman Shepherd | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 36 | Luzie Shepherd | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | John Hardin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Laura Bell Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Benny Lee Hardin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)