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John Hardin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hardin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Hardin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Madana Hardin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hardin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zela Hardin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Evelyn Myers | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Hardin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 6
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madana Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Higginbotham | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frances Higginbotham | 26 | Son | Distributor | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Cales | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Cales | 37 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul Cales | 33 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph Beggs | 52 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 7 | Harriet Beggs | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Beggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Barr | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Zula Barr | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 11 | Kell Barr | 23 | Son | Employee | Illinois |
| 12 | George Barr | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Arnold Barr | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Barr | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Billy Barr | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Guy Stroup | 41 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 17 | Pearl Stroup | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ray Lee Stroup | 5 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 19 | Gerald Elliott | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Blanche Elliott | 21 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 21 | Lois Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jimmie Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl Roberts | 51 | Head | Car Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lena Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Roberts | 26 | Nephew | Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Mcfarland | 21 | Head | Employee | Illinois |
| 28 | Louise Mcfarland | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vernon Mcfarland | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cleta Mcfarland | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | P. Hurt Matheny | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Benjamin Hardin | 48 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Zela Hardin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Hardin | 20 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 35 | John Hardin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Madana Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Evelyn Myers | 29 | Daughter | Pack Shoe Sol | Illinois |
| 38 | William Myers | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)