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John Harding — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ford, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Harding across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ford, Kansas |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harding | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Harding | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Selina Harding | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 66
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 79
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 89
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Harding across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harding
Head · 1930 · age 79 · b. ~1851 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ford, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ford, Kansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus702usce:0723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Lee Bodak | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel L. Bodak | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 3 | Brown | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Raymond R. Rosenberg | 37 | Lodger | Motor Man | Illinois |
| 8 | D. J. Miller | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 9 | Sallie O. Knight | 54 | H | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Connor R. Knight | 22 | Son | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 11 | Victoria M. Thompson | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alice L. Patterson | 55 | H | Rooming House | New York |
| 13 | James Q. Berry | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Mary B. Berry | 16 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Catherine Seamans | 43 | H | Keeper-Owner | Illinois |
| 16 | Lawrence E. Seamans | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Catherine Seamans | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frederick Seamans | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Raymond E. Gilbert | 31 | Lodger | Chief Clerk & Agent | Kansas |
| 20 | Walter C. Steff | 56 | Lodger | Baggage Master | Virginia |
| 21 | Philip E. Hekman | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | John E. Calvert | 54 | Lodger | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 23 | John N. Haughey | 71 | Lodger | Agent | Illinois |
| 24 | Scott F. Rishmank | 32 | Lodger | Construction Foreman | Kansas |
| 25 | Irene Rishmank | 24 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Sheible | 54 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 27 | Nettie B. Cartmel | 53 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 28 | William F. Mcleeter | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Barnett Hendricks | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 30 | Fanny B. Hendricks | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Darrell Hendricks | 23 | Son | Cab Driver | Kansas |
| 32 | Madalyn G. Hendricks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Loraine Hendricks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Vaughn Hendricks | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mark E. Eisenhower | 30 | Lodger | Wireman | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary L. Eisenhower | 31 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 37 | Edward C. Hattery | 55 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 38 | Ora M. Hattery | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas H. Bell | 58 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 40 | Cecelia M. Bell | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Howard M. Bell | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 42 | Barbara E. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Cecil E. Davis | 35 | Head | Merchant | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Gladys B. Davis | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Betty Jean Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Viola Williams | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 47 | Fay Limes | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | John W. Harding THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 49 | Selina Harding | 65 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Walter S. Harding | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)