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John Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Harding across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harding | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Harding | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Harding | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plate Maker |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1914 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur F. Thompson | 43 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charlotte G. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clarence H. Robinson | 50 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Josephine Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Horace E. Bragdon | 50 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edna R. Bragdon | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Stewart Preeper | 29 | Head | Production Manager | New York |
| 8 | Gertrude S. Preeper | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Judson W. Burrill | 45 | Head | Cleaning & Sales | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Evelyn W. Burrill | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Audrey Burrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles F. Hammett | 45 | Head | Selling Manager | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth M. Hammett | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Caroline Hammett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Waldo S. Chapman | 60 | Head | Owner-Mfg. | Illinois |
| 16 | Jane C. Chapman | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry B. Wilson | 62 | Head | Sales Representative | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Martha G. Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clarence F. Fuld | 44 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mae Fuld | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Werner H. Palzer | 51 | Head | Clock Designer | Germany |
| 22 | Bertha W. Palzer | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Charles W. Thornton | 46 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 24 | Edna A. Thornton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John G. Harding THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 26 | Mary Harding | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Arthur Harding | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Ryan | 55 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 29 | Phyllis Ryan | 24 | Wife | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anthony J. Ryan | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Barbara Ryan | 19 | Daughter | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bryant Greatray | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hena E. Greatray | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Herman Sherman | 52 | Head | Lead Worker | Germany |
| 35 | Theodora Sherman | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Theodora Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sherman Jr. Sherman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patricia Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Tulu Sherman | 58 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William H. Lindsay | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | N. 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)