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John Hardin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Hardin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mexia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hardin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gadie Hardin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Hardin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Hardin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dave Hardin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 2
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Roberson | 37 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 2 | Meta Roberson | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Sam Roberson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Major Alkins | 51 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Etta Alkins | 41 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Sam Jones | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 7 | Lizzie Ransom | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Evie Brown | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Emma Thomas | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Elijah Pluitt | 49 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 11 | Maggie Pluitt | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Phillips | 46 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Bertha Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Lee Phillips | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 15 | Alice Ann Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Andrew Driggs | 60 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 17 | Molly Driggs | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Henry Driggs | 92 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 19 | M. J. Dalton | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | George King | 54 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 21 | Laura King | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ora Turner | 47 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | O. C. Turner | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruby Lee Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Gadie Hardin | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 26 | Dave Hardin | 19 | Son | Shine Boy | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Hardin | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Calvin Hardin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Hardin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Will Arrant | 49 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 31 | Eva Arrant | 46 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Betts | 39 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 33 | Crawel Mccrew | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Rose Mccrew | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 35 | Lorrie Mccrew | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Pledge Foreman | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 37 | Evelyn Foreman | 38 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Curtis Denson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Same Place |
| 39 | Florcia Denson | 45 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 40 | R. G. Denson | 15 | Son | — | Same Place |
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)